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Sacral Somatic Dysfunction Flashcards

1
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LSF/LSE

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Left Sacral Flexion/Extension

- Unilateral

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RSF/RSE

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Right Sacral Flexion/Extension

- Unilateral

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BSF/BSE

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Bilateral Sacral Flexion/Extension

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L/L ST

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Left rotation on a Left axis Sacral Torsion

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L/R ST

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Left rotation on a Right axis Sacral Torsion

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R/R ST

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Right rotation on a Right axis Sacral Torsion

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R/L ST

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Right rotation on a Left axis Sacral Torsion

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What are the steps to sacral testing?

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  1. Static Testing

2. Motion Testing

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What are the Static Tests for sacral testing?

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Sacral sulcus
Inferior lateral angle (ILA)
L5 rotation for torsions

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Describe the setup for the sacral sulcus static test

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Palpate PSIS with thumbs and then move them medially and inferiorly
- Check for symmetry

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If the sacral sulcus static test feels deeper on one side compared to the contralateral side, it is considered?

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Anterior

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If the sacral sulcus static test feels shallower on one side compared to the contralateral side, it is considered?

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Posterior

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Describe the setup for the Inferior Lateral Angle static test (ILA)

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Palpate with heel of hand down midline sacrum until it drops anteriorly

  • Place 1 thumb on side of hand to feel ILA and then mirror its placement with the other thumb
    • Compare each side for anterior/posterior and superior/inferior
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14
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What shape can be used to diagram the physical exam findings of the sacrum?

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Home plate

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15
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What are the 3 categories of motion testing for sacral testing?

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Lateralization
Active motion
Passive motion

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16
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What is the lateralization test for sacral motion testing?

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Seated Forward Bending Test

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17
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What does a (+) Seated Forward Bending Test tell you?

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Unilateral - side of dysfunction

Torsion - opposite side of axis

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18
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When will a Seated Forward Bending Test be negative?

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With a bilateral dysfunction!

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Describe the setup for the Seated Forward Bending Test for sacral motion

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  • Pt seated with feet on the floor and the physician’s eyes level with the PSIS
  • Physician’s thumbs are placed on the inferior aspect of the PSIS
    – Pt instructed to bend forward
    (+) = one of physicians thumbs moves superior!
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What are the active motion tests for sacral motion testing?

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  1. Backward Bending (sphinx) Test

2. Respiratory Motion Test

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Describe the setup for the Backward Bending (sphinx) Test

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Pt lies prone and physician’s thumbs are placed in the sacral sulcus on each side (inferomedial to PSIS)
- Pt instructed to bend backward
(+) = asymmetrical sacral sulci throughout bending

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What does a (+) Backward Bending Test indicate?

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EXTENDED sacrum

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What does a (-) Backward Bending Test indicate?

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Flexed sacrum - sacral sulci appear symmetrical during movement

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Describe the setup for the Respiratory Motion Test

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Pt lies prone and physician places hand over sacrum and other hand on top of 1st hand

  • Have patient breathe in and out
    • During inhalation = sacrum posterior
    • During exhalation = sacrum anterior
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What are the passive motion tests for sacral motion testing?

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Lumbar Spring Test

Oblique Axis passive motion test

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26
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What does the lumbar spring test tell you?

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If sacrum is flexed or extended

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Describe the setup for the lumbar spring test

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Pt lies prone and physician places hand over spinous processes of lumbar spine
- Then presses downward attempting to induce extension

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28
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(+) test for a lumbar spring test feels like and indicates?

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Feels resistant to compression (extension)

(+) = EXTENDED sacrum

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29
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(-) test for a lumbar spring test indicates?

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Flexed sacrum

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30
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What 2 tests will have the same results?

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Backward Bending Test (BBT) AND

Lumbar Spring Test (LS)

31
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What does the Oblique Axis passive motion test tell you?

A

Used to confirm torsion or not

32
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How is the axis determined with the oblique axis passive motion test?

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Side around which there is the GREATEST MOTION

33
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Describe the setup for testing for a left oblique axis using the oblique axis passive motion test

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  • Doc’s left thumb over LEFT ILA
  • Doc’s right thumb is over RIGHT SACRAL BASE
    • Applies alternating pressure between thumbs to assess motion
34
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What are the sacral axes?

A 
Superior transverse axis - S2 posteriorly
Middle transverse axis - S2 anteriorly 
Inferior transverse axis - S3
Left and Right oblique axes
Vertical Axis
35
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What type of dysfunction will you find around the middle transverse sacral axis?

A

BILATERAL FINDINGS

  • both sacral bases anterior
  • both ILAs posterior
    • or vice versa
36
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Innominate motion is around which sacral axis?

A

Inferior transverse axis - S3

37
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Describe the dysfunction that will be found around either a Left Oblique or Right Oblique axis

A

It will have an anterior sacral sulcus on the OPPOSITE side of the posterior ILA
OR
Posterior sacral sulcus on the OPPOSITE side of the anterior ILA

38
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Describe the dysfunction that will be found around the vertical axis

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It will have an anterior sacral sulcus on the SAME side as the posterior ILA
OR
Posterior sacral sulcus on the SAME side as the anterior ILA

39
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Unilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?

A

Vertical axis

40
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Bilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?

A

Middle transverse axis

41
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Torsion sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?

A

Oblique axis

42
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Unilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around the vertical axis. If there is an anterior sacral sulcus, where will the posterior ILA be?

43
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Describe RSF

A

Right sacrum flexed

  • Anterior Right sacral sulcus
  • Posterior Right ILA
44
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With a RSF, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?

A

(+) seated forward bend on the RIGHT

(-) BBT/LS

45
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Describe LSF

A

Left sacrum flexed

  • Anterior Left sacral sulcus
  • Posterior Left IlA
46
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With a LSF, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?

A

(+) seated forward bend on the LEFT

(-) BBT/LS

47
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Describe LSE

A

Left sacrum extended

  • Posterior Left sacral sulcus
  • Anterior Left ILA
48
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With a LSE, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?

A

(+) seated forward bend on the LEFT

(+) BBT/LS

49
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Describe RSE

A

Right sacrum extended

  • Posterior Right sacral sulcus
  • Anterior Right ILA
50
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With a RSE, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS?

A

(+) seated forward bend on the RIGHt

(+) BBT/LS

51
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Bilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around the middle transverse axis. How do the sacral sulci present?

52
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With bilateral sacral dysfunctions, what is the result of the seated forward bend test?

53
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Describe BSF

A

Bilateral sacral flexed

  • Both sacral sulci anterior
  • Both ILA posterior
54
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Describe BSE

A

Bilateral sacral extended

  • Both sacral sulci posterior
  • Both ILA anterior
55
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What is the static test specific for testing for torsion dysfunctions?

A

L5 rotation

56
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What is the motion test specific for testing for torsion dysfunctions?

A

Oblique axis passive motion test

57
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Describe L/L ST

A

Left rotation on Left axis sacral torsion

  • Anterior Right sacral sulcus and Posterior Left sacral sulcus
  • Posterior Left ILA and Anterior Right ILA
58
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With L/L ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS tests?

A

(+) seated forward bend on RIGHT (OPPOSITE OF AXIS)

(-) BBT/LS

59
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Describe R/R ST

A

Right rotation on Right axis sacral torsion

  • Anterior Left sacral sulcus and Posterior right sacral sulcus
  • Posterior Right ILA and Anterior Left ILA
60
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With R/R ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?

A

(+) seated forward bend on LEFT (OPPOSITE OF AXIS)

(-) BBT/LS

61
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Describe L/R ST

A

Left rotation on Right axis sacral torsion

  • Posterior Left sacral sulcus and Anterior Right sacral sulcus
  • Anterior Right ILA and posterior Left ILA
62
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With L/R ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?

A

(+) seated forward bend test on the LEFT

(+) BBT/LS

63
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Describe R/L ST

A

Right rotation on Left axis sacral torsion

  • Posterior Right sacral sulcus and Anterior Left sacral sulcus
  • Anterior Left ILA and posterior Right ILA
64
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With R/L ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?

A

(+) seated forward bend test on the RIGHT

(+) BBT/LS

65
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L5 should be rotated ____ to the way the sacrum is rotated

66
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Which way does L5 sidebend?

A

TOWARDS OBLIQUE AXIS of torsion

67
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If L5 is not rotated opposite of the sacrum, it is considered?

A

Uncompensated

68
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L/L and R/R ST… is L5 flexed or extended or neutral?

69
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L/R and R/L ST… is L5 flexed or extended or neutral?

A

Flexed/Extended

70
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L/L and R/R ST is considered flexed or extended?

71
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L/R and R/L ST is considered flexed or extended?

72
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Ex. R/R ST. Describe L5.

A

R/R ST = flexed

L5 = Neutral; Rotated LEFT; Sidebent RIGHT

73
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Ex. R/L ST. Describe L5.

A

R/L ST = extended

L5 = F/E; Rotated LEFT; Sidebent LEFT

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