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This research assesses how well the Pendleton test detects intraarticular hip lesions and its reliability in doing so.

March 13, 2026PM&R0 citations

Validity and reliability of the “Pendleton test”: An innovative special test for intraarticular hip pathology

YHYan HuUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences BLBryce LokeyNaval Medical Center San Diego JFJohn J. FraserUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs

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This research assesses how well the Pendleton test detects intraarticular hip lesions and its reliability in doing so.
Evaluated the reliability of the Pendleton test.
Measured sensitivity and specificity for intraarticular lesions.
Utilized MRI to identify lesions and correlate with pain levels.
Pendleton test showed excellent reliability.
Sensitivity for detecting lesions was adequate.
Specificity was poor, meaning false positives occurred frequently.

Abstract

The Pendleton test exhibited excellent reliability, adequate sensitivity, and poor specificity for detecting intraarticular lesions of the hip. The presence of intraarticular lesions on MRI was not associated with hip pain level.

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