FABER Test: Purpose, Procedure, Interpretation, and Clinical Significance
The FABER test is an orthopedic assessment that evaluates the hip and sacroiliac joints for pain and restricted motion by using flexion, abduction, an...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Assessment
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Ortho Lateral Test: Understanding, Performance, and Interpretation
The Ortho Lateral Test is a clinical examination used to assess the lateral hip and thigh for conditions like iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) or great...
By Alex
SAG Test: Purpose, Performance, and Clinical Significance for PCL Injuries
The SAG test is an orthopedic assessment used to detect potential Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries by observing the gravitational displaceme...
By Jordan
Valgus Stress Test: Procedure, Interpretation, and Indications
The valgus stress test assesses the integrity of the knee's medial collateral ligament (MCL) or the elbow's ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) by applyin...
By Hart
FAAM: Scoring, Interpretation, and Clinical Utility
The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) is scored by summing points for each answered item within its ADL and Sport subscales, then converting these...
By Alex
Posterior Drawer Test: Purpose, Procedure, Interpretation, and Clinical Significance
The Posterior Drawer Test is an orthopedic assessment used to evaluate the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the knee by assessing...
By Jordan
FABER Test: Other Names, Purpose, Performance, and Interpretation
The FABER test, also known as Patrick's Test or the Figure-4 Test, is an orthopedic maneuver assessing hip and sacroiliac joint function through speci...
By Hart
Figure 4 Test (FABER Test): Purpose, Performance, and Interpretation for Hip and SI Joint
The Figure 4 Test, also known as the FABER Test, is an orthopedic assessment that evaluates hip joint mobility, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and pote...
By Hart
The Drawer Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Interpretation for Knee Ligament Injuries
The drawer test is a fundamental orthopedic assessment maneuver used to evaluate the integrity of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL a...
By Alex
