Which test is also known as Patricks test?

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

Answer: (B)

The test that is also known as Patricks test is the FABER test. FABER stands for Flexion, ABduction, and External Rotation, and the maneuver places the hip in a figure‑4 position to gently compress the hip joint and assess the sacroiliac region. A positive finding—pain in the groin suggests hip joint pathology, while pain near the sacroiliac area points to SI joint involvement—helps distinguish sources of hip or pelvic pain. This name correspondence comes from the historical terminology, so the same procedure is commonly referred to as Patricks test in older texts. The other tests target different structures: Ober’s test assesses iliotibial band tightness, and Lachman’s test checks knee ligament integrity, so they aren’t known as Patricks test.