Hip Mobilization for Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment

Clinical Prediction Rule

  • Hip or groin pain or paresthesia
  • Anterior thigh pain
  • Passive knee flexion < 122°
  • Passive medial (internal) hip rotation < 17°
  • Pain with hip distraction

Variables Present

Liklihood Ratio

Probability of Success

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Variables Present

Probability of Success
92%
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Variables Present

Probability of Success
97%
Currier LL, Froehlich PJ, Carow SD, et al. Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients With Knee Pain and Clinical Evidence of Knee Osteoarthritis Who Demonstrate a Favorable Short-Term Response to Hip Mobilization. Phys Ther. 2007 Sep;87(9):1106-19.

The results suggest that the [clinical prediction rule] developed in this study could improve clinicians’ decision making and efficiency in examining and treating patients with knee [osteoarthritis].Currier LL, Froehlich PJ, Carow SD, et al.
No validation study currently published regarding this clinical prediction rule.
No impact analysis study currently published regarding this clinical prediction rule.