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The FABER test, also known as Patrick’s test, to assist in diagnosis of hip, sacroiliac (SI) joint, or lumbar spine pathology by reproducing pain or limited range of motion (ROM) through specific movements. The test involves flexion, abduction, and external rotation of the hip, forming a figure-four position with the patient lying supine.

Steps

 * 1) The patient lies in a relaxed supine position.
 * 2) The examiner flexes the patient's knee to approximately 90 degrees then rests the patient's foot on his or her opposite knee (above or below the knee depending on patient's ROM)
 * 3) The examiner places a hand on the opposite leg's iliac crest to stabilize the hip.
 * 4) The examiner applies downward force to the knee of the flexed leg as tolerated by the patient

Someone is said to have a "positive" FABER test if:

 * The patient experiences pain in the hip or sacroiliac joint with flexion, abduction, or external rotation (pain with steps 2A, 2B, and/or 4)
 * There is a limitation in the range of motion compared to the unaffected side or as expected based on previous assessments.
 * The knee of the flexed leg does not drop down to the level of the opposite leg or as expected based on previous assessments.