Craig’s Test

The also known as Craig's Test, also known as the femoral anteversion test or the trochanteric prominence angle test, assesses the angle of the femoral neck to determine if there is excessive internal rotation. It involves rotating the patient’s hip while palpating the greater trochanter to measure anteversion accurately.

The normal range for Craig's Test is 8 to 15 degrees of internal rotation. A decreased external rotation, meaning an angle below 8 degrees, indicates retroversion, which may suggest hip degeneration or instability.

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To test for tibial torsion, the examiner measures the angle between the knee and ankle when the patient sits with their legs hanging off the edge of an examination table. A goniometer or an inclinometer is typically used to determine the degree of torsion.