3d - MDT & SI Joint Flashcards
what is the McKenzie Classification (MDT) system
system of assessment and classification of MSK disorders
- mechanical dx
- mechanical treatment based on mechanical dx
- prevention of recurrence
what does MDT place a strong emphasis on
patient ed and self treatment
what is the philosophical basis of MDT in the spine
the majority of LBP comes from the disc
- nucleus pulposis (disc itself)
- centralization
- peripheralization
what are the 2 main pain response subgroups? subgroups within these?
- centralized/directional preference
- non-centralization
- directional preference (sx feel better)
- no directional preference
what are components to a MDT exam
posture
mvmt in relation topain
repeated mvmts to reproduce
repeat mvmt 10-15xs then reassess sx
start in sagittal plane -> frontal –> transverse
- progress for what will be most provocative
MDT treatments
active and passive exercises
- trunk flex, ext, side gliding
NWB -> WBing based on centralization
- introduce mvmts opposite to preference
correction of lateral shift
how are pts classified per MDT and what are the classifications
uses pain behavior and its relationship to mvmts and positions
- postural syndrome
- dysfunction syndrome
- derangement syndrome
- other (no serious path, not severe sciatica w neuro deficits)
MDT postural syndrome: MOI
prolonged / sustained positioning
–> prolonged static loading of normal tissues
pain from mechanical deformation and sustained positioning
MDT postural syndrome: pain pattern
intermittent, midline & dull, never referred
gradual onset
MDT postural syndrome: aggravating and relieving factors
aggravating: standing, sitting, static positions
relieving: movement
MDT postural syndrome: clinical findings
no loss of motion
MDT postural syndrome: treatment
posture correction
interruption of end range stress at freq intervals
- get up and move!
MDT dysfunction syndrome: MOI
pain resulting from mechanical deformation of abnormal tissues
- contracted, fibrosed, adaptively shorted tissues, adherent nerve root (ANR)
MDT dysfunction syndrome: pain pattern
intermittent pain
local adjacent to midline
usually not referred, repeated mvmts don’t alter sx
MDT dysfunction syndrome: exam findings
restriction of end range motion
MDT dysfunction syndrome: emphasis of intervention
exercises at end range to remodel affected structures
MDT derangement syndrome: MOI
pain caused by internal disruption and displacement of tissue (primarily disc)
MDT derangement syndrome: pain pattern
sudden onset
constant, paresthesia or numbness down into leg
- peripheralization/centralization
central, unilateral, symmetric, or asymmetric
MDT derangement syndrome: aggravating factors
posterior derangement: flexion
anterior derangement: ext
MDT derangement syndrome: exam findings
lateral shift
loss of motion and function
MDT derangement syndrome: emphasis of intervention
perform mvmts to dec internal derangements and maintain stability
what is the guiding principle for treatment progressions in derangement syndrome and what are resulting categories
pt- controlled and generated mvmts that are assisted by clinician only when necessary
- static pt- generated force
- dynamic pt generated force
- clinician-generated forces
MDT category for pain during mvmt
derangement
MDT category for centralization of sx
derangement
MDT category for end range pain
dysfunction
MDT category for pain on prolonged static loading
postural syndrome
main intervention for postural syndrome
re-ed thru posture retraining
main intervention for dysfunction syndrome
remodel and stretch
main intervention for derangement syndrome
dec derangement
what does evidence say about the reliability and effectiveness of the MDT
good interrater reliability w/i therapists who are certified
not better than other rehab for dec pain and disability in acute LBP
however depending on comparative, better in dec pain and disability in chronic LBP
when can the dx of pelvic girdle pain be reached
AFTER EXCLUSION OF LUMBAR CAUSES and reproducible by specific clinical tests
what is pelvic girdle pain and common culprits
pain experienced between post iliac crest and gluteal fold
pregnancy, trauma, arthritis, OA
what is the function of the SIJ
multidirectional force transducer
what is controversial about the SIJ
some don’t agree that an injured SIJ can be cause of LBP
what composes the sacrum
5 fused vertebrae
interosseous ligs: location and main function
anterior
major SI stabilizer, creates pelvic ring
sacrotuberous ligs: location and main function
posterior
stabilize in sacral flex and taut in WB
long sacroiliac: location and main function
posterior
multifidi has some fibers which insert on the lig
sacral nutation vs counter nutation and their corresponding relative motions
nutation
- ant mvmt of base, post mvmt of apex
- post pelvic tilt
counter nutation
- post mvmt of base, ant mvmt of apex
- ant pelvic tilt
sacral nutation/flexion: motion resisted by ____, bilateral vs unilateral motion
resisted by sacrotuberous and interosseous ligs
(B) in initial stages of forward bending
unilateral during flex of LE
what position of the sacrum is more stable
nutation/flexion
sacral counter nutation/ext: motion resisted by ____, unilateral motion
resisted by long sacroiliac lig
(B) initial stage of backwards bending
what are the functional biomechanics of a forward bend
- ant pelvic tilt
- PSIS travel equally superiorly
- sacral nut inc relative to innominates for first 45-60deg of FB
- extensibility of tissues of sacrum reached so sacral counter nut w continued FB as pelvis cont to move forward