Faber's test is also known as Patricks test?

• A. Patricks test
• B. Faber's test
• C. Ober's test
• D. Lachman's test

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a FABER position test and Patrick’s test are the same provocative hip maneuver used to distinguish hip joint problems from sacroiliac (SI) joint issues. Faber’s test gets its name from the Flexion, ABduction, and External Rotation position of the leg, while Patrick’s test honors the clinician who described the maneuver. In practice, you place the patient supine, position the leg so the foot rests on the opposite knee (the “figure four”), then gently press down on the knee and the opposite ASIS area. A pain in the groin suggests hip joint pathology; pain over the SI joint indicates SI dysfunction. While not perfectly specific, this test helps separate hip from lumbar/SI issues when used with other findings. The other tests listed assess different structures—Ober’s test checks iliotibial band tightness, and Lachman’s test evaluates ACL stability—so they address different problems.