title: Evaluation of the hip.
abstract: The evaluation of the hip has evolved over generations of orthopedic surgeons. A number of diagnostic tests have been described for specific pathologies that include a common base of maneuvers. A consistent hip examination is conducted to screen the hip, back, abdominal, neurovafscular, and neurologic systems and to find any comorbidities that often exist with complex hip pathology. Provided is a comprehensive evaluation of the hip with proposed descriptions of traditional tests along with provocative maneuvers. Through the use of a common set of diagnostic procedures and terminology, there will be improvement in the accuracy of diagnostic exams for determining hip pathology.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopaedics, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, USA. haldavidmartin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hal D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Shea A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shears
authors.forename: Ian J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006615:Hip / Q000473:pathology*; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular