Mar 21, 2023
There are few well-studied clinical tests for
the diagnosis of hip labral tears. As the differential diagnosis
for hip pain is broad, accurate clinical examination is important
in guiding advanced imaging and identifying patients who may
benefit from surgical management.
In conclusion, the Arlington test is more
sensitive than the traditional FADIR/impingement test, while the
twist test is more specific than the FADIR/impingement test in
diagnosing hip labral tears in the hands of an experienced
orthopaedic surgeon.
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