Quiz #1 (Pelvic Motion Palpation Procedures & Thoracolumbar Landmarks) Flashcards
What pelvic motion palpation procedures occur in the X-axis?
- Knee Raiser
- Seated Sacroiliac Flexion
- Sacroiliac Fluid Motion
During seated sacroiliac flexion what is the patient placement (PP)?
Seated toward the front of a backless chair or edge of a bench
During seated sacroiliac flexion what is the doctor stance (DS)?
Seated behind the patient
During seated sacroiliac flexion what is the contact point (CP)?
Thumb pads (#9)
During seated sacroiliac flexion what is the segmental contact point (SCP)?
Inferior aspect of the PSIS
Describe the procedure of seated sacroiliac flexion.
- Doctor places thumb pads at the inferior aspects of both PSISs and the hands rest around the lateral iliac crests.
- The doctor then notes the position of the thumbs relative to one another. The patient is instructed to flex forward. As the patient flexes forward the doctor’s thumbs follow the arcing motion of the PSISs.
- When the patient is flexed forward, the doctor notes the relative position of the thumbs.
During seated sacroiliac flexion, when the patient flexes forward and the position of the thumbs to one another do not change what is indicated?
Both sacroiliac joints are freely movable
During seated sacroiliac flexion, when the patient flexes forward and the position of the thumbs to one another changes what is indicated?
One sacroiliac joint is restricted
What does the thumb with the greatest amount of excursion indicate?
The side of sacroiliac fixation
What does the thumb with the least amount of excursion indicate?
The side of sacroiliac free motion
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the patient placement (PP)?
Prone with the feet and ankles off the edge of the bench
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the doctor stance (DS)?
Modified scissor stance
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the segmental contact point (SCP)?
Superior medial aspect of the PSIS
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the contact hand (CH)?
Superior hand
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the contact point (CP)?
Hook of the hamate on the superior hand
During sacroiliac fluid motion what is the tissue pull (TP)?
Superior to inferior and medial to lateral
Describe the procedure of sacroiliac fluid motion.
- Doctor stands on the side opposite of the sacroiliac joint to be checked. Doctor’s stance is a modified scissor stance with the inferior leg across from the PSIS and the doctor is angled facing the acetabulum on the side tested.
- The doctor will locate the superior and medial aspect of the PSIS to be tested.
- The doctor will take a superior to inferior and medial to lateral tissue pull (TP) with the stabilization hand toward the superior medial PSIS (SCP).
- The tissue pull will ensure a secure contact on the SCP.
- Once the doctor has taken the tissue pull (TP), the doctor will place the hook of hamate of the contact hand on the superior medial PSIS, keeping the hand semi-arched. The doctor will then wrap the stabilization hand around the contact hand and maintain equal elbow bend.
- Doctor will press into the joint at a 45 degree angle toward the acetabulum.
During sacroiliac fluid motion, when the leg on the tested side lengthens and the leg on the opposite side does not what is indicated?
The sacroiliac joint that is being tested is freely moveable
During sacroiliac fluid motion, when both legs lengthen simultaneously what is indicated?
The sacroiliac joint that is being tested is fixed
During the knee raiser what is the patient placement (PP)?
Standing and supported against the wall, etc.
During the knee raiser what is the doctor stance (DS)?
Standing or seated behind the patient
During the knee raiser what is the contact point (CP)?
Thumb pads (#9)
During the knee raiser what is the segmental contact point (SCP)?
Both inferior and medial aspects of the PSISs
Describe the procedure of the knee raiser.
- Doctor places thumb pads at the inferiomedial aspects of left and right PSISs and the hands rest around the lateral iliac crests region for added support of the patient. Doctor instructs the patient to flex the knee to 90 degrees. As the patient flexes the knee, the doctor’s thumbs are following the arcing motion of both PSISs.
- The patient is then instructed to raise the opposite knee as the doctor’s thumbs follow the motion of both PSISs.
During the knee raiser what direction should the ipsilateral side PSIS travel?
Posterior, inferior, and medial
During the knee raiser, what direction should the contralateral side PSIS travel?
Anterior and superior
During the knee raiser, what does diminished motion of the PSIS compared to same motion on the opposite side indicate?
Fixation of the sacroiliac joint being tested
What pelvic motion palpation procedures occur in the Y-axis?
- Seated sacroiliac axial rotation
- Seated lumbopelvic lateral bend
- Leg fanning
During seated sacroiliac axial rotation what is the patient placement (PP)?
Seated
During seated sacroiliac axial rotation what is the doctor stance (DS)?
Standing
During seated sacroiliac axial rotation what is the segmental contact point (SCP)?
The PSIS-sacral interspace
During seated sacroiliac axial rotation what is the contact point (CP)?
Pads of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits
Describe the procedure of seated sacroiliac axial rotation.
- Patient is seated and the doctor is standing on the side the patient’s trunk will be rotated toward.
- Doctor will contact the PSIS-sacral interspace on the same side the patient will be rotated (ipsilateral).
- The stabilization hand will be placed on the patient’s shoulder and the doctor will rotate the patient toward the side the doctor is standing.
- Doctor will then contact the PSIS-sacral interspace on the side opposite that the patient will be rotated (contralateral).
- The stabilization hand will be placed on the patient’s shoulder and the doctor will rotate the patient toward the side the doctor is standing.
During seated sacroiliac axial rotation, which direction should the ipsilateral side move?
From lateral to medial