Posterior Labrum Test

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Posterior Labrum Test

Starting position with the FADIR test.

Posterior apprehension test of the hip

• Posterior Labrum Test
• Posterior Labral Tear Test of the hip
• Fitzgerald’s posterior labrum test
• Posterior apprehension test
• Posterior Hip Labral Test
• Posterior Acetabular Labral Test
• Posterior Acetabular Labrum Test
• Posterior Hip Labrum Test
• Posterior Labral Impingement Test
• Hip Posterior Labral Test
• Posterior Hip Provocation Test

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Purpose

• To evaluate the Acetabular Labrum as a cause of hip pain

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Description

• The patient is in a supine position
• Perform the FADIR maneuver (flexion, adduction, internal rotation)
• Then ABER (abduction, external rotation) the hip while extending
  • This should be a fluid arc of motion
• Positive test
  • Hip pain
  • An audible click

Alternative Description

• Apply a posteriorly directed force on the knee

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Pathology

• Acetabular Labrum Tear

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Physical Exam Hip
• Hip Pain (Main)
• Hip Anatomy

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