- Diagnosis
- History
- Examination
- Investigations
- History
- Management
- Procedures
The Hip Exam
Examination of the hips is performed to identify and localise pathology affecting the bones, joints or soft tissues associated with the hip.
The Patient
Look
- Patient standing, with support
Assistance Devices
Stick, brace, sling, cast
Swelling
Over muscles, bones or joints
Deformities
Fracture, dislocation, mass
Scars
Hip replacement, internal fixation, other
Muscles
Wasting, spasm, fasciculation
Posture
Standing, sitting, squatting
Gait
Cadence, rhythm, symmetry
Leg Length
True (ASIS → medial malleolus) and apparent
Feel
Move
Special Tests
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