Special Tests for Hamstring Strain and Snapping Hip Conditions

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What is the order of occurrence in groin strain or tear injuries?

adductor magnus, adductor longus, pectineus, adductor brevis

adductor brevis, pectineus, adductor magnus, adductor longus

pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus

adductor longus, adductor magnus, adductor brevis, pectineus (correct)

Which injury can be commonly missed in patients with groin strain?

metatarsal fracture

hernia (femoral) (correct)

meniscus tear

rotator cuff tear

What is the main mechanism of injury for hamstring strain?

overstretching of the hamstrings (correct)

rapid changes of direction

forceful abduction of the thigh

hyperextension of the knee

Which test is specifically used to assess for acetabular labral tears?

FABERE Test Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic feature of a snapping hip condition?

Audible or palpable snap during hip movement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely cause of the patient's lateral hip pain?

Trochanteric bursitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of injury most likely responsible for the patient's snapping hip?

Repetitive hip abduction and external rotation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following physical examination findings would be most indicative of an acetabular labral tear?

Presence of pain with hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of injury for a hamstring strain?

Sudden, forceful hip extension Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary physical examination finding that would help differentiate between an external and internal snapping hip?

Reproduction of snapping with passive hip internal and external rotation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common mechanism of injury for a groin strain or tear?

Sudden change in direction while running or quick stopping and starting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of a grade 3 groin strain or tear?

Marked muscle weakness and loss of function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following special tests is commonly used to assess for a groin strain or tear?

Resisted hip adduction test Signup and view all the answers

If a patient presents with medial thigh pain that is better with rest and a tearing or stabbing sensation during a sudden change in direction while running, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Groin strain or tear Signup and view all the answers

During the physical examination of a suspected groin strain or tear, which of the following findings would be expected?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common cause of snapping hip?

ITB, gluteus medius/maximus or TFL snapping over the greater trochanter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following physical examination tests is most useful for diagnosing an acetabular labral tear?

FABER (Flexion, ABduction, and External Rotation) test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common mechanism of injury for a groin strain?

Sudden change of direction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common mechanism of injury for a hamstring strain?

Rapid deceleration Signup and view all the answers

Which special test is best used to assess for muscle tightness of the flexors of hip in patients with snapping hip?

Yeomans Test Signup and view all the answers

Which test is most indicative of acetabular labral tear when a patient presents with increased pain secondary to the pull of the rectus femoris muscle on the labral attachment?

Resisted SLR Signup and view all the answers

In Hip Degenerative Joint Disease, which symptom is commonly associated with advanced stages of the condition?

Morning stiffness Signup and view all the answers

Which special test is specifically used to assess for sacroiliac pathology and hip lesions?

Hibbs Test Signup and view all the answers

Which special test would be most useful in patients with Myositis Ossificans experiencing radicular leg or buttock pain?

Piriformis Test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of an intra-articular snapping hip?

Labral tear or loose bodies within the hip joint Signup and view all the answers

Which special test is most useful for diagnosing an external snapping hip?

Palpation and observation during hip abduction/adduction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most reliable special test for identifying an internal snapping hip?

Palpation and observation during hip flexion/extension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of hip joint crepitus in a patient with hip degenerative joint disease?

Cartilage degeneration and exposed bone Signup and view all the answers

Which special test would be most useful in differentiating between a hip labral tear and hip osteoarthritis?

Impingement test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following special tests is most useful for differentiating between internal and external snapping hip?

Observing the patient's gait pattern and reproducing the snapping during hip range of motion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following physical examination findings is most suggestive of external snapping hip?

Tenderness over the proximal lateral thigh and a positive OBERS test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most likely underlying condition associated with lateral hip pain, positive OBERS test, and external snapping hip?