Execution:
- Patient is in supine position with a neutral spine
- The patient is then asked to bring the leg not being tested to the chest as far as possible
- Optional: The examiner measures the angle at the knee to objectively measure the degree of shortening
Positive Outcome: Reproduction of the patient’s familiar groin pain
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| McCarthy et al. (1995): labral tear, synovitis, loose bodies, arthritic changes | NA | 89 | 92 | 11.1 | 0.12 |
| Comment: The Thomas Test seems to be a valid test to detect variable hip pathologies according to McCarthy et al. | |||||
