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A patient lies supine with the non-tested hip and knee flexed to flatten the lumbar spine while the PT passively extends the tested hip off the table edge. If the thigh cannot reach the table, what does this suggest?

Tightness of the hip flexors (iliopsoas/rectus femoris), as measured by the Thomas test A positive FABER test for hip or sacroiliac pathology Weakness of the gluteus medius (Trendelenburg sign) A meniscal tear detected by McMurray's test

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Tightness of the hip flexors (iliopsoas/rectus femoris), as measured by the Thomas test

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