Patient Performed Examination for Patients With Intra-articular Hip Pain

Delineating the Concurrent Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy of a Patient Performed Examination for Patients With Intra-Articular Hip Pain: A Proof of Concept Study

The primary objective of this study is evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a patient self-administered clinical examination of the hip compared with a traditional clinical examination (i.e. index test).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 18-80 years
• Seeking care for hip related pain and/or clicking, catching, giving way or stiffness
• Able to sign or verbalize study consent
• No other medical conditions (e.g. gynecological or urinary pathology) that may affect study results
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with primary lumbar spine, sacro-iliac or other non-hip related pain as determined with clinical examination
• Previous hip surgery
• Previous hip injury that would normally exclude from examination as standard practice
• Unable to sign or verbalize consent
• Other non-musculoskeletal pathology that may affect study results (e.g. gynecological or urinary pathology)
• Non-English speaking