title: Why Examine a Hip? Commentary on an article by Vivek Chadayammuri, BS, et al.: "Passive Hip Range of Motion Predicts Femoral Torsion and Acetabular Version".
authors.affiliation: Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Van Nuys, California.
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Guanche
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000503:physiopathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000503:physiopathology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D054159:Torsion, Mechanical