FABER Maneuver: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation 



Tips to distinguish SI joint pain from other areas of back pain?



Buttock pain (classically alternating between two sides but can be unilateral as well)

FABER maneuver: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation (remember the “Figure 4”)

 - If pain: indicates SI joint disease

 - If limited ROM: indicates hip or iliopsoas disease

 - How good is this test? sensitivity=0.60-0.77, specificity=0.16-0.75

   - Can also be positive in labral tears!



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