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.