What is the FADIR test used to assess?

What is the FADIR test used to assess?

• A. Anterior hip joint impingement
• B. Posterior hip laxity
• C. ACL injury
• D. Iliotibial band syndrome

Answer: (A)

The test in question is used to assess femoroacetabular impingement in the hip. It positioning the hip in flexion, adduction, and internal rotation tightens the space at the anterior aspect of the hip joint, so abnormal contact between the femoral head/neck and the acetabulum (from cam or pincer lesions) can reproduce pain or a catching sensation. This makes it a useful clinical sign for detecting hip joint impingement and related intra-articular pathology such as labral tears. It’s not a test for ACL injury, iliotibial band syndrome, or posterior hip laxity, which involve different structures and mechanisms.

The test in question is used to assess femoroacetabular impingement in the hip. It positioning the hip in flexion, adduction, and internal rotation tightens the space at the anterior aspect of the hip joint, so abnormal contact between the femoral head/neck and the acetabulum (from cam or pincer lesions) can reproduce pain or a catching sensation. This makes it a useful clinical sign for detecting hip joint impingement and related intra-articular pathology such as labral tears. It’s not a test for ACL injury, iliotibial band syndrome, or posterior hip laxity, which involve different structures and mechanisms.