Faber (Patrick) Test

(English captions by Andrea Matsumoto from the University of Michigan)

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed
to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology.

One leg is flexed, abducted, and externally
rotated in position resting the foot on the

other knee.

If the leg does not lower into a position
parallel to the exam table, there may be a

hip flexor contracture or protective iliopsoas
spasm.

Pressure on the knee with counter-pressure
on the opposite pelvic brim may elicit pain

at the hip or sacroiliac joint.