Obturator nerve test in side lying
The test is performed side lying, with the upper knee flexed to 80° and the lower leg held towards the trunk. The upper hip is progressively abducted and the head ends in cervical flexion, as a teaching representation of the obturator pathway.
- Position
- Side lying
- Starting position
- Lie on your side with the head neutral and the upper knee bent to 80°. Both hands hold the lower leg, flexed towards the trunk.
- End position
- The upper hip is progressively abducted with the knee held at 80°. The head ends in cervical flexion. Teaching representation of the obturator pathway.
Sequence
- Hip abduction with the knee at 80°
- Final cervical flexion
Step-by-step guided sequence and 3D animation · Student plan €29.99/year