One learner performs. One learner checks the key steps and gives feedback. Then swap roles. This is a practice aid, not an official mark scheme.
Candidate
FRCEM · Paired examination practice
Examine the hip. Summarise movement, function and relevant findings, then explain the next steps.
Suggested practice time: 5–7 minutes. This is a practice suggestion, not an official examination timing.
Examiner / observer
Tick the actions you observe. Discuss any step that was not needed for this examination; unchecked boxes are not a score.
Examiner / observer · 1 of 3
Preparation · History and gait
Provide a couch, tape measure, secure support for balance and a usual walking aid if needed. Do not ask a partner with pain or injury to demonstrate unsafe gait or forced movement.
Examiner / observer · 2 of 3
Inspection and palpation · Selected tests
Examiner / observer · 3 of 3
Clinical context and completion · Finish
What limits the examination? Accounts for pain, balance and possible injury; distinguishes restricted range from weakness.
What would require urgent assessment? Suspected fracture or a concerning limp/hot restricted joint, particularly with fever, changes the plan and must not be forced through a routine.
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