ortho tests pelvis

Question 1

MarchINg

Answer 1

standing, raise 1 leg to 9, i hold psis and s2 - do this for each side

look at thumb on psis, it should drop below s2 when leg is flexed

tests for sacroiliac / pubic joint strain, fracture and hypermobility

local pain, decreased ROM or excess movement

Question 2

Flamingo test

Answer 2

standing on 1 leg

SIJ dysfunction

SIJ or public pain

Question 3

GaenSlenS

Answer 3

drop leg off pain and other knee to chest, i apply pressure

sprain/strain, instability

sacroiliac / A thigh pain, elevation of extended hipm

Question 4

CompressION

Answer 4

side lying, pressure on iliac crest

fracture, SIJ instability, SIJ posterior ligs, SIJ dysfunction

posterior local pain increased or decreased

Question 5

diStrACTion

Answer 5

supine, ASIS pressure with hands crossed over

anterior SIJ / public joint sprain, fracture

Anterior local pain

Question 6

SACRal thrust

Answer 6

prone, sacrum / S2 thrust

sacroiliac pain

Pain

Question 7

Thigh thruST

Answer 7

scoop bum, holding sacrum, pressure through knee

instability

pain in SIJ

Question 8

Laslet cluster

Answer 8

Distraction
Compression
Sacral thrust
Thigh thrust

SIJ pain

2 or more positive likely SIJ pain