Neurology Minute

In part three of this four-part series, Casey Kozak discusses the hip abductor sign as an option for assessing weakness in the lower extremities.  Show citation: Sonoo M. Abductor sign: a reliable new sign to detect unilateral non-organic paresis of the lower limb. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2004;75(1):121-125.  Show transcript: Casey Kozak: Hello, this is Casey Kozak with Neurology Minute, and today we're returning to physical exam tests for functional neurological disorder. This episode will piggyback off our last focusing on Hoover's sign, now focusing on other signs of functional weakness. Besides Hoover's sign, another option for assessing lower extremity weakness is the hip abductor sign. Remember that AB-duction means to move away from midline. To perform this test, the patient will be laying on their back. You will then place your hands on the outside of both of their legs. First, you will test the weak leg by asking the patient to push their weak leg outwards in AB-duction against the resistance