Special Tests 

Hip Joint (part.1)

 1- Thomas test

  

Aim of the test: Identifies tightness of hip flexors.

Patient position: Patient is supine and one hip and knee are maximally flexed to chest and held there. Opposite limb is kept straight on table. Observe if hip flexion occurs on straight leg as opposite limb is flexed.

Positive sign: Positive if straight limb's hip flexes and/ or unable to remain flat on the table. If knee is straight indicates tightness of rectus femories.

2- Ober's test:

Patient position: Patient lies on the side with lower limb flexed at hip and knee. Passively extend and abduct testing hid with knee flexed to 90 degrees. Slowly lower uppermost limb and observe if it reaches the table.

Positive sign: Positive if uppermost limb is unable to come to rest on the table.

Aim of the test: Identify tightness of rectus femoris. 

Patient position: Patient prone and knee of testing limb is flexed. Observe the hip of testing limb. 

Positive sign: Positive if hip of the testing limb flexes.