The FADIR test helps identify conditions affecting which joint region?

The FADIR test helps identify conditions affecting which joint region?

• A. Knee
• B. Shoulder
• C. Hip
• D. Ankle

Answer: (C)

The test targets the hip joint by placing the hip in bending, inward rotation, and crossing toward the opposite leg. This combination brings the femoral neck closer to the acetabular rim, so if there’s intra-articular pathology such as femoroacetabular impingement or a labral tear, the maneuver often reproduces groin or anterior hip pain. That pain pattern points to issues within the hip itself rather than the knee, shoulder, or ankle, which wouldn’t be stress-tested by this position. A positive result is pain in the groin region with this provocative motion, indicating hip joint involvement.

The test targets the hip joint by placing the hip in bending, inward rotation, and crossing toward the opposite leg. This combination brings the femoral neck closer to the acetabular rim, so if there’s intra-articular pathology such as femoroacetabular impingement or a labral tear, the maneuver often reproduces groin or anterior hip pain. That pain pattern points to issues within the hip itself rather than the knee, shoulder, or ankle, which wouldn’t be stress-tested by this position. A positive result is pain in the groin region with this provocative motion, indicating hip joint involvement.