Background Physical examination tests for hip dysfunction and injury of the strongest diagnostic ... Diagnostic interpretation of each test requires careful consideration, with special attention to ...

Called the Thomas Test, this simple and effective diagnose weak or tight hips. Because there are five muscles in the hip flexor group—the psoas major, iliacus, rectus femoris, sartorius ...

Main, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA; michael.reiman{at}duke.edu Background Hip Physical Examination (HPE) tests have long been used to diagnose a myriad of intra-and extra-articular pathologies of ...