Pelvic Motion Palpation

Question 1

Knee Raiser - ipsilateral leg - normal motion

Answer 1

PSIS rotates posterior, inferior and medial

Question 2

Knee Raiser - contralateral leg - normal motion

Answer 2

PSIS rotates anterior and superior

Question 3

Knee Raiser - contact point

Answer 3

inferomedial aspect of PSIS

Question 4

Seated Sacroiliac Flexion - contact point

Answer 4

inferior aspect of both PSISes

Question 5

Seated Sacroiliac Flexion - findings

Answer 5

PSIS with the most excursion is the side of fixation

Question 6

Seated Sacroiliac Axial Rotation - contact point

Answer 6

PSIS-Sacrum interspace

Question 7

Seated Sacroiliac Axial Rotation - Doctor stance

Answer 7

Opposite side to the direction you are rotating patient (Doctor on left, patient rotates right)

Question 8

Seated Sacroiliac Axial Rotation - normal motion - ipsilateral side

Answer 8

PSIS glides medially

Question 9

Seated Sacroiliac Axial Rotation - normal motion - contralateral side

Answer 9

PSIS glides laterally

Question 10

Seated Lumbopelvic Lateral Bending - contact point

Answer 10

PSIS-sacrum interspace

Question 11

Seated Lumbopelvic Lateral Bending - normal motion - ipsilateral side

Answer 11

PSIS glides medially

Question 12

Seated Lumbopelvic Lateral Bending - normal motion - contralateral side

Answer 12

PSIS glides laterally

Question 13

Leg Fanning - contact point

Answer 13

PSIS-Sacrum interspace

Question 14

Leg Fanning - ABDUCTION of thighs - normal motion

Answer 14

PSISes glide medially and sacral base rocks forward anteriorly

Question 15

Leg Fanning - ADDUCTION of thighs - normal motion

Answer 15

PSISes glide laterally and sacral base rocks back posteriorly

Question 16

Sacroiliac Fluid Motion - contact point

Answer 16

superomedial aspect of the PSIS