Module #8: Hip & Pelvic Flashcards
What is Outflare?
A condition in which the ASIS is rotated laterally
ASIS stands for Anterior Superior Iliac Spine, a bony prominence on the pelvis.
What is inflare?
A condition in which the ASIS is rotated Medially
What is the purpose of the pelvis Girdle?
Provides Structure and balance
What vertebrae’s make up the Sacrum?
S1-S5
What is the purpose of the sacral?
Provides support for the spine and accommodation for the spinal nerves
True of False: The sacral articulates with the pelvis bones?
True
What is the function of the SI joints?
Shock absorption for the spine, during torque conversions it allows for rotation movement up the spine
Sacral flexion is also known as
Nutation
Sacral Extension is also known as:
Counternutation
What plane does motion happen at SI joint?
Sagittal Plane
Nutation means to ____ and is similar to the concept of the slight tilting of the earth on its axis.
Nod
Counternutation is simply movement in _______ direction of earths axis.
opposite
What is the SI Joint?
the junction between the sacrum and ilium, located medial to the PSIS, Deep to the thoracolumbar aponeurosis and posterior sacrociliac ligaments.
What holds the sacrum and ilium together?
ligaments and Fascia-No muscles hold it together.
What are the intervertebral joints? And what is it made up of?
L5-S1-Annulus Fibrosus (outer layer), Nucleus Pulposus (inner surface of vertebral disc)
What makes up the inguinal triangle?
medial border, lateral part of rectus sheath, later border of inferior epigastric vessels, inferior border of inguinal ligament
how many pairs of nerve roots exit from the spine?
31
Damage of the femoral nerve can be caused by what?
Direct injury, tumour, growth, blocking nerve, pelvic injury,
what is hyperlordosis?
exaggerated curvature in the lumbar spine
what is self care for hyperlordosis?
Stretch hip flexors, stretch lower back, strengthen abdomen, strengthen glute max
what is hyper kyphosis?
“Hunchback” increase in the thoracic curve
What are the lower myotomes?
Lumbar
* L2 Hip flexion
* L3 Knee extension
* L4 Ankle dorsiflexion
* L5 Great toe extension
* S1 Ankle plantarflexion/Ankle eversion/Hip extension
*S2: Knee Flexion
Absence or diminished reflexes
can indicate
Damage to sensory or motor neurons, Spinal cord injury, Space occupying lesion
What does the Anterior/Posterior Innominate Rotation Test assessing?
Asses for the degree of anterior/posterior innominate rotation.
How to you perform the Anterior/posterior innominate rotation test?
Client stands barefoot, feet shoulder Width apart. Therapist places one finger on ASIS and another finger on PSIS. Normal:Level, Anterior: ASIS 1/2 inch lower, Posterior: Lower.
How do you perform Lateral pelvic tilt test?
Client stands barefoot, Practitioner uses both
thumbs to find the high
point of the iliac crest on
each side. Positive test would be one higher ilium.
Which side of the pelvis tilt in the lateral pelvic tilt test is the naming tilt?
Lower Side
What is the Hip Scour assessing?
Assesses for hip pathology. positive sign would be pain or irregular movement.
What does faber (patrick’s) tests look for?
Assesses for SI joint pathology, hip joint capsule, iliopsoas spasm. Positive sign would be pain.
What tests assesses for piriformis syndrome?
Pace abduction Test
How is the Pace Abduction Test performed?
- Client is seated on table
- Hips partially abducted
- Practitioner places each hand on the lateral sides of client’s knees
- Client pushes their knees apart while practitioner applies
resistance