pelvis tests Flashcards
perform anterior innominate
pt has a scissored stance and leans forward to touch toes
anterior innominate positive
back heel lifts off ground
anterior innominate meaning
SI
perform belt test
pt leans forward; doc stabilizes SIs and pt leans forward again
belt test positive
pain is reduced
belt test meaning
SI
perform erichsen’s
push on both SIs with quick thrust
erichsen’s positive
pain
erichsen’s meaning
SI
perform gaenslen’s
flex leg and stabilize thigh of opposite leg
gaenslen’s positive
pain
gaenslen’s meaning
SI
perform goldthwait’s
lift leg and feel L5/S1 SPs
goldthwait’s positive
pain before or after SPs separate
goldthwait’s meaning
before: SI
after: spinal lesion
angle is same: SI
perform hibb’s
stabilize sacrum; flex leg and bring to lateral side of pt
hibb’s positive
pain
Hibb’s meaning
SI
perform iliac compression
push on iliac crests
iliac compression positive
pain
iliac compression meaning
SI
perform Lewin gaenslen’s
stabilize hip; abduct leg, slightly bend and extend back; pt pulls opposite leg to chest
Lewin gaenslen’s positive
pain
Lewin gaenslen’s meaning
SI
perform yeoman’s
stabilize sacrum; lift bent knee upwards
yeoman’s positive
pain
yeoman’s meaning
SI
