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. 2013 Jun;57(2):116–122.

Table 1.

Relevant Orthopedic Examinations14

Orthopedic Exam Description Interpretation
Log Roll Patient is supine, the examiner places both hands on the patient’s mid-thigh and passively externally rotates each hip maximally. Test is positive for intra-articular pathology if greater external rotation is noted on the affected side.
FABER Patrick Patient is supine, the examiner flexes, abducts, and externally rotates the affected hip so that the ipsilateral ankle is placed just proximal to the unaffected knee. While stabilizing the anterior superior iliac spine, the affected leg is lowered toward the table. Test is positive for intra-articular hip pain if the maneuver reproduces the patient’s symptoms.
FADIR Hip Impingement Patient is supine, the examiner flexes the hip and knee to 90°, then adducts and internally rotates the affected hip in the flexed position. Test is positive for intra-articular hip pathology if the patient’s symptoms are reproduced.
Ober’s test Patient is side-lying with the affected side up, the examiner flexes the patient’s knee to 90° and abducts and extends the hip. The examiner allows gravity to adduct the hip as much as possible. Test is positive if the hip is unable to adduct to the neutral position. Positive test is indicative of iliotibial band pathology.
Trendelenberg Patient is standing and lifts one foot off the ground. Test is positive if the non-stance hip drops. Positive test is indicative of gluteus medius weakness on the stance side.