hip and knee flexion test

The hip and knee flexion test is a joint test for the hip and knee joints to check whether the flexion is painful and to check and determine the pain. 1) Unilateral knee and hip flexion test: the patient is in supine position, and one lower limb is in the extended position. The examiner lifts the lower limb of the other side and bends the knee joint as much as possible to make the thigh stick to the abdomen and observe it. Whether the flexion activity occurs in the contralateral knee joint, and if there is flexion, the hip joint has flexion deformity. (2) Bilateral knee and hip flexion test: The patient is in the supine position, and the examiner bends his knee joint as much as possible, pushing his knee as far as possible to the head. At this time, the patient's lumbosacral joints and ankle joints are active. If there are lesions of these two joints, pain can be caused, and further examination can be made according to the pain site to determine which joint the pain is in. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: There is no pain in the lumbosacral joint and ankle joint activity. Positive: When the test results are positive, it indicates that the lumbosacral joint has a lesion. Tips: Check that patients should relax, should face positively, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Normal value There is no pain in the lumbosacral joint and ankle joint activity. Clinical significance Abnormal results: When the test results are positive, it indicates that the lumbosacral joint has a lesion. Need to check the crowd: people with low back and leg pain. Positive results may be diseases: pediatric arcuate leg syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, congenital hip abduction contracture and pelvic tilt precautions Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for inspection: Check the feelings of relaxation, should face positively, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Inspection process 1) Unilateral knee and hip flexion test: the patient is in supine position, and one lower limb is in the extended position. The examiner lifts the lower limb of the other side and bends the knee joint as much as possible to make the thigh stick to the abdomen and observe it. Whether the flexion activity occurs in the contralateral knee joint, and if there is flexion, the hip joint has flexion deformity. (2) Bilateral knee and hip flexion test: The patient is in the supine position, and the examiner bends his knee joint as much as possible, pushing his knee as far as possible to the head. At this time, the patient's lumbosacral joints and ankle joints are active. If there are lesions of these two joints, pain can be caused, and further examination can be made according to the pain site to determine which joint the pain is in. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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