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Physical Exam Hip

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Introduction

  • Follows the IP-PASS examination methodology
    • Inspection
    • Palpation
    • Passive Range of Motion
    • Active Range of Motion
    • Strength & Neurovascular
    • Special Tests

Inspection

  • Skin
    • Color: erythema, ecchymosis, white, black
    • Trophic changes (altered hair growth, sweat production)
    • Scars
    • Swelling
    • Muscle tone: atrophy, hypertrophy
    • Deformity: asymmetry, rotation, amputation
  • Areas of emphasis for back exam
    • Resting position of hip/ leg (internal/ external rotation)
    • Leg length discrepency

Palpation

  • Palpate for
    • Effusion
    • Clicking
    • Snapping
    • Crepitus
    • Tenderness
    • Temperature
    • Masses
  • Areas of Emphasis
    • Greater Trochanter
    • Piriformis muscle
    • Ischial Tuberosity (if appropriate)
    • Pubic symphysis (if appropriate)
    • Iliopsoas bursa

Range of Motion

  • Hip
    • Flexion: 120
    • Extension: 45
    • Abduction: 40
    • Adduction: 25
    • Internal Rotation: 45
    • External Rotation: 45

Strength


Neurovascular

  • Sensory Nerves /Dermatomes
    • L1: Iliac crest, groin
    • L2, L3: Anterior and inner thigh
    • L4: Lateral thigh, anterior knee, medial leg
    • L5: Lateral leg, dorsal foot
    • S1: Posterior Leg
    • S2: Plantar foot
    • S3, S4: Perianal
  • Reflexes
    • Commonly Used
      • Patellar (L3, L4)
      • Achilles (S1, S2)
    • Uncommonly Used
      • Medial Hamstring (L5, S1)
      • Lateral Hamstring (S1, S2)
      • Posterior Tibial (L4, L5)
      • Cremasteric (L1, L2)
      • Anal wink/ bulbocavernous (S2)
  • Myotomes
    • L2: Hip Adduction, Hip Flexion
    • L3: Knee Extension, Hip Adduction, Hip Flexion
    • L4: Knee Extension, Dorsiflexion
    • L5: Hip Abduction, Hip Extension, Toe Dorsiflexion, Foot Inversion, Dorsiflexion
    • S1 Foot Version, Plantarflexion
    • S2: Toe Plantar Flexion
    • S3: Bowel, bladder function
    • S4: Bowel, bladder function
  • Vascular

Special Tests


See Also

External


Created by:
John Kiel on 20 August 2020 16:06:06
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Last edited:
9 November 2022 15:36:27
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