Evaluation of the hip.
This paper deals with clinical evaluation of the hip. Methods of testing for mobility in the hip joint are discussed. Analysis of gait and functional activities as related to muscle imbalance is presented. Gross techniques of manual muscle testing and basic principles of specific manual muscle testing are presented.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000175:diagnosis; D009068:Movement; D009129:Muscle Tonus; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination