Posterior Rim Impingement Test

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Posterior Rim Impingement Test

The supine position of the posterior rim impingement test

Posterior Rim Impingement Test (alternative description)

• Posterior Rim Impingement Test
• Posterior Impingement Test
• Posterior Acetabular Rim Impingement Test
• Posterior Hip Impingement Test
• Posterior Femoroacetabular Impingement Test
• Posterior Impingement Test
• Hip Posterior Rim Impingement Test
• Posterior Labral Impingement Test

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Purpose

• To evaluate the hip for signs of FAI/ impingement

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Description

• The patient is in the supine position
• Patient at edge of table with opposite leg held in flexion
• Affected side hanging freely in full extension off of table
• Affected hip then ABER while extended
  • This approximates femoral neck & posterior acetabular wall congruence
• Positive test
  • Hip pain
  • Anterior instability
  • Apprehension to further external rotation

Alternative Description

• Patient is in lateral decubitus position
• Affected hip is upwards
• Fully extend, abduct and externally rotate the hip
• Positive test
  • Posterior hip pain

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Pathology

• Femoroacetabular Impingement

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Physical Exam Hip
• Hip Pain Main
• Hip Anatomy

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