Pelvic Instability and Trendelenburg Sign Quiz
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What is the purpose of Ober's test?

  • To assess hip flexor flexibility
  • To evaluate the iliotibial band, tensor fascia lata, and greater trochanteric bursa (correct)
  • To test for sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • To evaluate the flexibility of the iliopsoas muscle

How is Ober's test performed?

  • The patient is placed in a supine position and instructed to flex one leg and pull it to the chest
  • The patient is instructed to flex the hip and knee to 90°, and the examiner applies pressure to the knee
  • The patient is placed in a prone position, and the examiner internally rotates the hip
  • The patient is placed in a sidelying position with hips and knees each flexed to 90°, and the examiner passively abducts and extends the upper leg until the thigh is in line with the torso (correct)

What is indicated by a positive Ober's test?

  • Trochanteric bursitis
  • Both excessive tightness of the iliotibial band and trochanteric bursitis (correct)
  • Neither excessive tightness of the iliotibial band nor trochanteric bursitis
  • Excessive tightness of the iliotibial band

How is a flexion contracture indicated in the Thomas test?

<p>Passive flexion of the contralateral straight leg lifts off the exam table (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Thomas test and modified Thomas test?

<p>To assess hip flexor flexibility, particularly of the iliopsoas muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Trendelenburg's sign used to assess?

<p>Strength of the hip abductors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate sacroiliac joint dysfunction?

<p>Mennell's test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the FABER test?

<p>To assess the mobility of the hip joint and the presence of intra-articular pathology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the modified Thomas test?

<p>To assess hip flexor flexibility, particularly of the iliopsoas and rectus femoris muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the flexibility of the rectus femoris muscle?

<p>Ely's test (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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