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Hip Examination Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

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This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Perper­ation:

W
Wash Hands
I
Introduce Yourself + Check Patient's Identity
P
Permission
P
Patient Position + Pain
E
Explai­nation
Initially patient should be standing for functional tests, followed by lying flat

Lower limbs must always be exposed

Equipment:

Tendon Hammer

General (Standing) Inspec­tion:

Remove socks, and (if possible) top
Check spine for scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, etc.
Check foot arches
Check quads for wasting:
Ask them to pull shorts up as far as possible
Check gluteal bulk:
Ask them to pull shorts up as far as possible

Functional (Standing) Tests:

Gait:
Look from front and back
Squatting
Trende­len­burg:
Place thumbs on hips, look from the front, stand on 1 foot for 10 sec

Testing the abductors on the leg that the patient is standing on

Position Change:

Ask patient to lie flat on the bed with 1 pillow underneath their head

Inspection (On bed):

Ideally should be exposed