Pelvis Orthopedics Flashcards
procedure for Anterior innominate test
patient places unaffected foot forward then flexes at waist to touch toes. if rear foot stays flat then patient needs to step forward farther
purpose of Anterior innominate test
looking for SI joint pain
findings of Anterior innominate test
pain over SI joint
procedure for Belt test
first patient stands and bends forward to touch toes (then comes back up). then Dr stands behind patient and braces pt hips with Dr hands and Dr places their hip against pt sacrum then pt bends forward to touch toes
purpose of Belt test
to find pain in lumbar or sacral region
findings of Belt test
if patient had pain in first part of test but not in second part that means SI/pelvis pain
if patient had pain in both first and second part that means lumbar pain
procedure for Erichsen’s test
patient lies prone and Dr compresses SI joints by applying pressure to PSIS’s with thenars or thumbs
purpose of Erichsen’s test
to elicit pain in SI joint
findings of Erichsen’s test
pain in SI join
procedure for Gaenslen’s test
patient lies supine and Dr brings unaffected knee toward patient’s chest while applying downward pressure on knee of affected side
purpose of Gaenslen’s test
looking for SI joint sprain or instability
findings of Gaenslen’s test
SI joint pain on side being tested
procedure for Goldthwait’s sign
patient lies supine while Dr places hand under patient’s low back and palpates L5 and S1; then Dr elevates affected leg
purpose of Goldthwait’s sign
to see if there is any pain
findings of Goldthwait’s sign
if there is pain before L5 and S1 separate then means SI joint problem
if there is pain after L5 and S1 separate then means lumbar problem
