Level 1
Alignment
Alignment & nerve patterns
- Functional short-leg deficiency
- Fixed internally or externally rotated hip
- Genu varus
- Femoral or saphenous neuropathy
- Obturator or ilioinguinal neuralgia
- Sciatic neuropathy
All treatments
Hip specialised treatment
Hip
Hip and sacroiliac assessment for alignment, tendon, labral, ligament, arthritic, nerve and bone conditions.
Understanding the area
A complete view of the problem.
The hip connects the femur and pelvis and has a natural locking mechanism, strong ligaments and powerful muscle groups. Hip function is closely linked to sacroiliac alignment, so both areas are considered together.
Five defence mechanisms
From alignment to bone.
Hip assessment examines femoral and pelvic alignment, core and leg muscles, hip ligaments, cartilage and labrum, and the bones of the joint.
- 01
Alignment
- 02
Muscles
- 03
Ligaments
- 04
Cartilage & labrum
- 05
Bones
Conditions assessed
Five levels of hip injury.
Each presentation is assessed individually. The lists below show conditions considered within Fernando’s clinical framework.
Level 2
Muscles
Tendon and bursa conditions
- Adductor or hamstring tendinitis
- Rectus femoris or iliopsoas strain
- Snapping hip syndrome
- Iliotibial band syndrome
- Trochanteric, iliopectineal or psoas bursitis
Level 3
Ligaments
Labrum and ligament conditions
- Hip labral tear
- Iliofemoral ligament sprain
- Pubofemoral ligament sprain
- Ischiofemoral ligament sprain
Level 4
Cartilage
Joint conditions
- Hip arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Femoroacetabular impingement—cam or pincer
Level 5
Bones
Bone conditions
- Avascular necrosis
- Femoral head or neck fracture
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Perthes disease
Pain referred from the lower thoracic spine, lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints is considered as part of the examination.
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