5: Clinical Sacrum Flashcards
1
Q
Which side will the sacrotuberous ligament be tight in a sacral dysfunction?
A
Side of posterior ILA
2
Q
What is it called when L5 rotates in the opposite direction of the sacrum?
A
Torsion
3
Q
What is it called when L5 rotates in the SAME direction as the the sacrum?
A
Rotation
4
Q
What is a 3/5 on the muscle strength testing?
A
Some movement against gravity
5
Q
4/5 on muscle strength testing
A
Against gravity with some resistance
6
Q
5/5 muscle strength testing
A
Movement against gravity with full resistance
7
Q
3/4 Deep tendon reflexes
A
Brisk with no clonus (UMN)
8
Q
4/4 DTR
A
Brisk with sustained clonus (UMN)
9
Q
Lumbarization of sacrum
A
1st sacral segment is not fused with rest of sacrum
10
Q
Sacralization of L5
A
L5 fused to sacrum (3.5% of population)
