Which test is used to assess hip pathology by passively rolling the femur to elicit pain?

• A. SLR test
• B. FADIR test
• C. Log roll test
• D. Slump test

Answer: (C)

The test is about provoking hip joint pain by moving the femur within the acetabulum. In this examination, the patient lies supine and the leg is gently rolled through internal and external rotation with the hip in neutral. If this passive motion reproduces deep hip or groin pain, it suggests intra-articular hip pathology, such as a labral tear, arthritis, or loose bodies, because the joint structures and capsule are being stressed directly. This contrasts with tests like the SLR or slump, which provoke neural structures, or FADIR, which stresses the joint with a combination of flexion, adduction, and internal rotation to detect impingement. The log roll test specifically targets the hip joint itself by rolling the femur in the socket to elicit pain.