In Faber's test, what is the patient position and examiner action?

In Faber's test, what is the patient position and examiner action?

• A. Supine, figure 4 position; push down on knee
• B. Seated; extend knee
• C. Prone; lift knee
• D. Standing; rotate hip

Answer: (A)

This test checks whether hip joint pathology or sacroiliac joint pathology is producing pain by putting the leg in a figure-4 position and pressing the knee downward. The patient lies on their back with the leg flexed, abducted, and externally rotated so the ankle rests over the opposite knee (the figure-4 position). The examiner gently presses down on the knee while stabilizing the pelvis. A positive result helps distinguish the source of pain: groin pain suggests hip joint involvement, while pain in the buttock or SI region suggests sacroiliac involvement. This description matches supine with a figure-4 position and downward knee pressure. The other options describe different positions and actions not used for this test.

This test checks whether hip joint pathology or sacroiliac joint pathology is producing pain by putting the leg in a figure-4 position and pressing the knee downward. The patient lies on their back with the leg flexed, abducted, and externally rotated so the ankle rests over the opposite knee (the figure-4 position). The examiner gently presses down on the knee while stabilizing the pelvis. A positive result helps distinguish the source of pain: groin pain suggests hip joint involvement, while pain in the buttock or SI region suggests sacroiliac involvement. This description matches supine with a figure-4 position and downward knee pressure. The other options describe different positions and actions not used for this test.