Gluteus Medius Test

It shouldn’t take more than five minutes to accomplish this, given how simple the instructions are.

If your patient has a Gluteus Medius injury or tear, then yes, this test is painful. But the pain will be a good indicator of a problem with the Gluteus Medius. It’s just a matter of confirming what the problem is. Is it simply strained? Is it a tear? Later tests should confirm this.

Yes. This test requires you to check for swelling, inflammation, pain when abducting the affected side, and if the affected side is weak compared to the unaffected side. If all these check out, then they are likely to have a Gluteus Medius injury. Imaging tests should confirm it.