Clinical Sacrum Flashcards
What ligament add ant. support and becomes tight on the side of the posterior ILA?
Sacrotuberous ligament
Which way does L5 rotate in a sacral torsion?
Opposite the sacrum
Which way does L5 rotate in a sacral rotation?
Same direction as sacrum
Motor testing of L1
Iliopsoas
Motor testing of L2
Iliopsoas, adductiors, quads
Motor testing of L3
Adductors, Quads
Motor testing of L4
Anterior tibialis
Motor testing of L5
Extensor hallicus longus, quads
Motor testing of S1
Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, gastroc
Most common cause of low back pain
Musculoskeletal low back
Lumbarization of S1
1st sacral segment not fused with remainder of sacrum
Sacralization of L5
Fusion of L5 and the 1st sacral segment
Straight leg raise positive at 35 degrees indicates
Sciatic
Straight leg raise positive at 70 degrees indicates
Hip
What does the Trendelenberg test assess?
Gluteus medius strength