M5 Pelvis Flashcards
Pain in the SI region unrelated to trauma, inflammatory disorders, or systemic illness
Sacroiliac dysfunction
With an SI dysfunction, pain is ____ upon waking and ____ with movement or exercise
Worse, better
Name a few orthos you could do if SI dysfunction is being considered:
- Gillet’s
- Iliac compression
- Gaenslen’s
Piriformis syndrome has a female:male ratio of __:__
6:1
In about what % of the population does the sciatic nerve run through the piriformis muscle?
15%
What way should you move the hip/leg to exacerbate the pain of piriformis syndrome?
Flexion, adduction, internal rotation
In piriformis syndrome, MSR’s will be ____, which is a clinical key in differentiating it from sciatica
Within Normal Limits (WNL)
What is a common way for people to develop piriformis syndrome? Chronic ____
Sitting
Acute trauma to the butt (like falling directly on your butt snowboarding), or extensive training for bicycling could cause what to happen? (Hint:Fx)
Coccyx fx
What kind of diagnostic tool is good to use when a fracture is being considered?
Tuning fork
Complete healing of a coccyx fracture takes about __ weeks
8
The majority of individuals with ankylosing spondylitis have a gene that produces the ____ protein
HLA-B27
