Test: Seated External Hip Rotation - Active

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Assess active hip external rotation in a flexed, non-weight bearing position. Patient sits on the edge of the table with the lower leg off the table and knee flexed. Have the patient actively externally rotate the hip. Goal is 40 degrees. Reduced motion could indicate a restriction in the joint or connective tissues of flexed hip external rotation or stability/weakness issue.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient sits on the edge of the table with the lower leg off the table and knee flexed and actively externally rotates the hip.

Criteria

• 40 degrees

Measurement

40.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail