Lecture 3: Sacral Somatic Dysfunction

Question 1

What is included in static testing?

Answer 1

Sacral Sulcus
L5 Rotation
ILA
4 Digit exam

Question 2

Where is sacral sulcus found?

Answer 2

Medial to PSIS

Question 3

L5 rotation should normally be ____ to sacrum rotation.

Answer 3

opposite

Question 4

If a landmark is deep, it donates rotation to the ____ side.

Answer 4

opposite

Question 5

How do you lateralize a sacral somatic dysfunction?

Answer 5

Seated Forward Bending Test

-Positive test: PSIS moves more cephalad

Question 6

What do the Sphinx and Respiratory motion test examine?

Answer 6

Flexion and extension

Question 7

What does a positive Sphinx test indicate?

Answer 7

Extended sacrum

-sacral sulcus is asymmetrical throughout backwards bending

Question 8

When should the respiratory motion test be used?

Answer 8

Testing bilateral flexion/extension

Question 9

The sacral base moves _____ during inhalation.

Answer 9

Posteriorly

Question 10

The sacral base moves _____ during exhalation.

Answer 10

Anteriorly

Question 11

What does a positive Lumbar Spring test indicate?

Answer 11

Extended sacrum

Question 12

What type of motion does the superior transverse axis have?

Answer 12

Respiratory and craniosacral motion

Question 13

Where is the superior transverse axis located?

Answer 13

S2 posteriorly

Question 14

What type of motion does the medial transverse axis have?

Answer 14

Postural

Question 15

Where is the medial transverse axis located?

Answer 15

S2 anteriorly

Question 16

Dysfunction along the medial transverse axis indicates what?

Answer 16

Bilateral findings

Question 17

What type of motion does the inferior transverse axis have?

Answer 17

Innominate rotations

Question 18

Where is the inferior transverse axis located?

Answer 18

S3

Question 19

In a sacral dysfunction with an oblique axis, the deep sacral sulcus and posterior ILA will be on the ____ side.

Answer 19

Opposite

Question 20

In a sacral dysfunction with an vertical axis, the deep sacral sulcus and posterior ILA will be on the ____ side.

Answer 20

Same

Question 21

Torsions will be restricted along an ____ axis.

Answer 21

Oblique

Question 22

Unilateral dysfunctions will be restricted along a ____ axis.

Answer 22

Vertical

Question 23

Bilateral dysfunctions will be restricted along a ____ axis.

Answer 23

Middle Transverse

Question 24

Torsions held anteriorly are known as what type of torsions?

Answer 24

Flexed/forward

Question 25

Torsions held posteriorly are known as what type of torsions?

Answer 25

Extended/backwards

Question 26

In a L/L sacral torsion: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 26

Lateralized: Right Deep Sulcus: Right Posterior ILA: Left

Question 27

In a R/R sacral torsion: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 27

Lateralized: Left Deep Sulcus: Left Posterior ILA:Right

Question 28

In a R/L sacral torsion: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 28

Lateralized: Right Deep Sulcus: Left Posterior ILA: Right

Question 29

In a L/R sacral torsion: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 29

Lateralized: Left Deep Sulcus: Right Posterior ILA: Left

Question 30

In a flexed right sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 30

Lateralized: Right Deep Sulcus: Right Posterior ILA: Right

Question 31

In a flexed left sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 31

Lateralized: Left Deep Sulcus: Left Posterior ILA: Left

Question 32

In an extended right sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 32

Lateralized: Right Deep Sulcus: Left Posterior ILA: Left

Question 33

In an extended left sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 33

Lateralized: Left Deep Sulcus: Right Posterior ILA: Right

Question 34

In a bilateral flexed sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 34

Lateralized: none Deep Sulcus: bilateral Posterior ILA: bilateral

Question 35

In a bilateral extended sacrum: Where is lateralized? Where is the deep sulcus? Where is the posterior ILA?

Answer 35

Lateralized: none Deep Sulcus: none (both shallow) Posterior ILA: none (both anterior)

Question 36

L5 _____ toward the oblique axis of a torsion

Answer 36

Sidebends

Question 37

Rotation of the sacrum should be in the _____ direction of L5

Answer 37

Opposite