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Advantages and Disadvantages of Modified Resisted Internal Rotation Test
| Advantages |
| Noninvasive and inexpensive test |
| Easy to incorporate into routine hip physical examination |
| Minimized tensor fascia lata confounding during hip abduction |
| May be cost-effective in ruling out gluteus medius tears |
| May be helpful in avoiding delays in diagnosis |
| Disadvantages |
| Accuracy of test not yet determined |
| Difficulty in distinguishing full or high-grade tear from partial tear |
