Which statement describes the FABER test protocol?

Which statement describes the FABER test protocol?

• A. Hip is flexed, abducted and externally rotated with foot on opposite knee; downward pressure to knee; opposite ASIS stabilized
• B. Hip is extended, abducted and externally rotated with foot on opposite knee; downward pressure to knee
• C. Hip is flexed, abducted and externally rotated with foot on opposite knee; downward pressure to knee and the opposite ASIS stabilized
• D. Hip is flexed, adducted and internally rotated with foot on opposite knee; downward pressure to knee

Answer: (C)

FABER indicates Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation. The test is done with the person supine and the leg placed in a figure-four position: the hip is flexed, abducted, and externally rotated, with the foot resting on the opposite knee. Then downward pressure is applied to the knee while stabilizing the opposite ASIS to prevent pelvic movement and to isolate the hip/SI joints. This setup directly probes for hip joint or sacroiliac joint pain or dysfunction. The described maneuver in the favorable option matches all of these elements: the hip is flexed, abducted and externally rotated with the foot on the opposite knee; downward pressure is applied to the knee; and the opposite ASIS is stabilized. The other options describe incorrect hip positions (extension, adduction, or internal rotation) or omit the crucial stabilization component, so they don’t reflect the FABER protocol accurately.

FABER indicates Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation. The test is done with the person supine and the leg placed in a figure-four position: the hip is flexed, abducted, and externally rotated, with the foot resting on the opposite knee. Then downward pressure is applied to the knee while stabilizing the opposite ASIS to prevent pelvic movement and to isolate the hip/SI joints. This setup directly probes for hip joint or sacroiliac joint pain or dysfunction. The described maneuver in the favorable option matches all of these elements: the hip is flexed, abducted and externally rotated with the foot on the opposite knee; downward pressure is applied to the knee; and the opposite ASIS is stabilized. The other options describe incorrect hip positions (extension, adduction, or internal rotation) or omit the crucial stabilization component, so they don’t reflect the FABER protocol accurately.