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30-second single-leg stance test
For: Gluteal tendinopathy (lateral hip pain)
Painful overload of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons where they attach to the bony point on the outside of the hip. It is the main cause of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
Treat with caution (see below)Caution: Case–control study: specificity from pain-free controls.
What the numbers mean
- Positive result: see the caution above before relying on this result.
- Negative result: see the caution above before relying on this result.
Source
Lequesne M, Mathieu P, Vuillemin-Bodaghi V, Bard H, Djian P. Gluteal tendinopathy in refractory greater trochanter pain syndrome: diagnostic value of two clinical tests. Arthritis Rheum. 2008;59(2):241–246. Journal article (DOI) · single study
Figures as they will appear in Rule It In, Rule It Out (Trokos, forthcoming). If a newer or better study changes them, this page changes with the book. Figures last updated from the book on 2 October 2026.
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