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. 2009 Feb;4(1):38–45.

Table 2.

Percentage of positive clinical findings for the physical therapist (PT), orthopaedic surgeon (OS) and orthopaedic residents (ORs).

PT
n = 34
OS
n = 32
ORs
n = 30
Thomas maneuver (McCarthy Sign) in external rotation 83.8 75.7 67.6
Thomas maneuver (McCarthy Sign) in internal rotation 78.4 89.2 83.8
Full flexion internal rotation load/grind 89.4 97.3 81.1
Fitzgerald (into internal rotation and adduction) 89.2 62.2 75.7
Fitzgerald (into external rotation and abduction) 86.5 37.8 62.2
Eccentric hip flexion (controlled lowering) 45.9 54.1 54.1
Resisted straight leg raise 62.2 59.5 62.2
Resisted straight leg raise in external rotation 86.5 73.0 70.3