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Ligamentum Teres Test

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Demonstration of the ligamentum teres (LT) test[1]
Demonstration of the Ligamentum Terest test[2]
  • Ligamentum Teres Test
  • LT Test
  • O’Donnell Test
  • Ligamentum Teres Stress Test
  • Ligamentum Teres Provocation Test
  • Hip Ligamentum Teres Test
  • Ligamentum Teres Examination
  • Ligamentum Teres Integrity Test
  • Ligamentum Teres Stability Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is supine, examiner standing next to affected side
  • Patient knee flexed to 90°, hip flexed to 70°
  • From this position, maximally abduct the hip
  • Then adduct the hip until it is 30° short of full abduction
  • The hip is then fully internally/externally rotated until a firm end point is identified
  • Then internal/external rotation is performed in a smooth, steady manner
  • Positive test
    • Provocation of pain in internal/ external rotation

Pathology

Evidence

Injury to the Ligamentum Teres

  • O'Donnell et al[1]
    • Sensitivity: 90%
    • Specificity: 85%

See Also

Groin

Hip

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 O’Donnell, John, et al. "The ligamentum teres test: a novel and effective test in diagnosing tears of the ligamentum teres." The American journal of sports medicine 42.1 (2014): 138-143.
  2. ↑ Rosinsky, Philip J., et al. "All about the ligamentum teres: from biomechanical role to surgical reconstruction." JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 28.8 (2020): e328-e339.
Created by:
John Kiel on 4 May 2025 17:05:20
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29 January 2026 17:25:15
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