Adductor Longus Special Test

To do:

With the client supine, the Therapist will place the client’s bottom of their foot along the inside of the unaffected knee.

This will put the client’s affected hip into abduction, flexion and internally rotation with a flexed knee.

The Therapist will stabilize the unaffected hip as they apply posterolateral pressure on the affected knee. 

Positive sign:

Reduced ranged of motion on the affected leg when pressure is applied 

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