ORTHOPEDIC TEST PREMIUM REVIEW SET
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION GUARANTEED
PASS
◉ Hoover's sign (leg paresis). Answer: *Purpose.*
to distinguish between leg paresis that is psychogenic from that
which is genuine. Organic=Neuropathy, Non-organic=Other causes
*Positive Test.*
no pressure from good leg
*Technique.*
It is based on the principle of crossed extensor reflex.
◉ FABER Test(Patrick's test). Answer: *Purpose.*
Hip, lumbar, and sacroiliac pathology.
*Positive Test.*
Pain.
*Technique.*
,Patient is supine. Place legs in firgure-4 position. Stabilize opposite
side of pelvis at ASIS, apply downward force to patient's knee.
◉ Barlow-Ortolani Maneuver. Answer: *Purpose.*
Congenital hip dysplasia.
*Positive Test.*
*Technique.*
Barlow: Flex hips to 90 degrees and place index and middle finger
over the greater trochanter. Next, place the thumb medially at the
inner thigh inguinal crease and gently adduct the hip while applying
downward force.
Ortolani: Flex the hips and knees of infant to 90 degrees, then with
examiner's index fingers placing anterior pressure on the greater
trochanters, abducting the infant's legs using the examiner's thumbs.
◉ Thomas Test. Answer: *Purpose.*
Hip ROM.
*Positive Test.*
, When the patient is unable to maintain their lower back and sacrum
against the table.
*Technique.*
Patient is supine. Knee is maximally flexed toward chest.
◉ One Leg Standing Test (Gillet Test, Kinetic Test). Answer:
*Purpose.*
abnormal movement of the sacroiliac joint.
*Positive Test.*
PSIS与S2水平变化小
*Technique.*
双腿直立，确定一侧PSIS与S2向平。抬起同侧大腿90度，则PSIS应
低于S2。
◉ SI Joint Provocative(Stress) Tests. Answer: *Purpose.*
isolate the SI joint as the source of pain.
*Positive Test.*
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION GUARANTEED
PASS
◉ Hoover's sign (leg paresis). Answer: *Purpose.*
to distinguish between leg paresis that is psychogenic from that
which is genuine. Organic=Neuropathy, Non-organic=Other causes
*Positive Test.*
no pressure from good leg
*Technique.*
It is based on the principle of crossed extensor reflex.
◉ FABER Test(Patrick's test). Answer: *Purpose.*
Hip, lumbar, and sacroiliac pathology.
*Positive Test.*
Pain.
*Technique.*
,Patient is supine. Place legs in firgure-4 position. Stabilize opposite
side of pelvis at ASIS, apply downward force to patient's knee.
◉ Barlow-Ortolani Maneuver. Answer: *Purpose.*
Congenital hip dysplasia.
*Positive Test.*
*Technique.*
Barlow: Flex hips to 90 degrees and place index and middle finger
over the greater trochanter. Next, place the thumb medially at the
inner thigh inguinal crease and gently adduct the hip while applying
downward force.
Ortolani: Flex the hips and knees of infant to 90 degrees, then with
examiner's index fingers placing anterior pressure on the greater
trochanters, abducting the infant's legs using the examiner's thumbs.
◉ Thomas Test. Answer: *Purpose.*
Hip ROM.
*Positive Test.*
, When the patient is unable to maintain their lower back and sacrum
against the table.
*Technique.*
Patient is supine. Knee is maximally flexed toward chest.
◉ One Leg Standing Test (Gillet Test, Kinetic Test). Answer:
*Purpose.*
abnormal movement of the sacroiliac joint.
*Positive Test.*
PSIS与S2水平变化小
*Technique.*
双腿直立，确定一侧PSIS与S2向平。抬起同侧大腿90度，则PSIS应
低于S2。
◉ SI Joint Provocative(Stress) Tests. Answer: *Purpose.*
isolate the SI joint as the source of pain.
*Positive Test.*
