Pelvis and LE Muscle Energy

Question 1

What are characteristics of a superior shear?

Answer 1

ASIS superior
PSIS superior --- will be way off
Pubic ramus superior 
pelvic pain
ipsilateral SI joint and pubes
etiology - fall to the buttocks same side
-ppl have more pain sitting and sleeping

Question 2

What are characteristics of anterior innominate rotation?

Answer 2

ASIS inferior
PSIS superior
ipsilateral hamstring tightess/spasm and sciatica
tissue changes at ILA of sacrum same side as well as iliolumbar ligament tenderness

Question 3

What are 5 anterior ilium rotators?

Answer 3

1. tensor fascia latae muscle
2. quadratus lumborum
3. iliocostal muscles
4. internal abdominal oblique muslces
5. LD muscle

Question 4

Tensor fascia latae origin and insertion

Answer 4

O: anterior lateral iliac crest
I: anterolateral tibia below the plateau

Question 5

Quads origin and insertion

Answer 5

O: rectus femoris - AIIS
I: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

Question 6

What are characteristics of a posterior innominate rotation?

Answer 6

ASIS superior
PSIS inferior
inguinal/groin pain, medial knee (attachments of long muscles of thigh)

Question 7

What are 5 posterior rotators?

Answer 7

1. gluteus maximus
2. semitendinosis
3. semimembranosus
4. piriformis (weak)
5. external abdominal oblique

Question 8

O and I of hamstrings

Answer 8

O: ischial tuberosity
I: lateral condyle tibia, lateral aspect head of fibula

Question 9

What happens when fibular head is anterior?

Answer 9

dorsiflexion

Question 10

What happens when fibular head is posterior?

Answer 10

plantarflexion

Question 11

How do you treat an ankle inversion sprain?

Answer 11

Grab a hold of the foot and put it in dorsiflexion and evert it and unload side of injury and do a quick tug to level teh base back out.