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! #FABER #Maneuver #PhysicalExam #Sacroiliac #SIJoint #Diagnosis
