Tests of the hip joint

1. What is FABER (Patrick) test used to assess?
2. What is Thomas test used to assess?
3. What is Ober's test used to assess?
4. What conditions are associated with a positive Trendelenberg?

Answers:
1. Inguinal pain in flexion, abduction, and external rotation is an indication of hip joint pathology.
2. Hip flexion contractures.
3. Iliotibial band and TFL contractures.
4. Trendelenberg indicates gluteus medius weakness, associated with radiculopathy, polio, meningomyelocele, fractures of greater trochanter, SCFE, congenital hip dislocation.
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