FADER Test
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Description[edit | edit source]
FADER test stands for Flexion, Adduction, External Rotation test. This is a pain provacation test of the hip for assessing lateral hip pain for gluteal tendinopathy.
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Gluteus medius:
Gluteus minimus:
More detailed information of the hip anatomy can be found here.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The FADER test aims to provoke symptoms in a position that increases tensile and compressive stress of the tendons of the gluteus muscles, i.e., the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus[1]. The FADER-R test is performed to further increase tensile and compressive load by adding in the component of active internal rotation[1]. A positive test result suggests gluteal tendinopathy may possibly be indicated.
Technique[1][edit | edit source]
FADER:
- Patient lies in supine.
- Bring the hip into passive flexion to 90°.
- Then passively adduct and externally rotated the hip to end range position.
Interpretation: Pain reproduction indicates a positive test result. Otherwise, the test can be continued on by adding resisted isometric internal rotation. This is called the FADER-R test.
FADER-R:
- Patient lies supine in the FABER's position.
- Patient isometrically resist against internal rotation.
Interpretation:Pain reproduction indicates a positive test result.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
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Clinical Relevance[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grimaldi, Alison, et al. “Utility of Clinical Tests to Diagnose MRI-Confirmed Gluteal Tendinopathy in Patients Presenting with Lateral Hip Pain.” British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 51, no. 6, 15 Sept. 2016, pp. 519–524, https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096175.
