SacroIliac Joint and Pelvis Flashcards
What are Form and Force Closure as related to the SI Joint?
- Form Closure- Congruity and Interlocking mechanisms of the SIJ based on Osteology
- Force Closure- Mechanism by which muscles and ligaments within the joint
What is the Pain referral pattern of the SI Joint?
- Approx 3-10 cm directly Inferior to the PSIS
What are the pain provocation tests used in the Laslett Test Item Cluster?
- Distraction
- Compression
- Thigh Thrust
- Gaenelens
What are the tests used in the Cibulka Test Item Cluster?
- Standing Flexion Test
- Supine Long Sitting Test
- Sitting PSIS Palpation
- Prone Knee Flexion Test
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Posterior Iliac Rotation (left)
- Left PSIS Inferior, ASIS Superior
- Left Leg Short
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Anterior Iliac Rotation (left)
- Left PSIS Superior, ASIS Inferior
- Left Leg Long
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Iliac Outflare (left)
- Left ASIS Lateral, PSIS Medial
- No Leg Length Change
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Iliac Inflare (left)
- Left ASIS Medial, PSIS Lateral
- No Leg Length Change
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Iliac Upslip (left)
- Left ASIS and PSIS Superior
- Left Leg Short
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Iliac Downslip (left)
- Left ASIS and PSIS Inferior
- Left Leg Long
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Sacral Torsion Anterior (Left on Left)
- Right Sacral Base Deep, Left ILA Prominent
- Left Leg Short
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Sacral Torsion Posterior (Left on Right)
- Left Sacral base prominent, Left ILA Prominent
- Left Leg Short
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Unilaterally Flexed Sacrum (left)
- Left Sacral base Deep, Right ILA inferior
- Left Leg Long
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Unilaterally Extended Sacrum (left)
- Left Sacral base prominent, Left ILA Superior
- Left Leg Short
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Bilaterally Flexed Sacrum
- Bilateral Bases of Sacrum Deep
- No Leg Length Change
Discuss some Bony Landmark and Leg Length changes with Bilaterally Extended Sacrum
- Bilateral Bases of Sacrum Prominent
- No Leg Length Change
What test is good at determining SIJ Laxity in PostPartum Patients?
- Active Straight Leg Raise
What are some common medical conditions that affect the SI Joint?
- Seronegative Arthropathies
- RA
What are Radiologic Signs of Pubic Symphysis Instability?
- Pubic Symphysis Separation > 10 mm
- Vertical Displacement > 2 mm with Single Leg Stance
In patients with SIJ pain, delayed activation of what muscles is likely to be present on the symptomatic side?
- Internal Oblique
- Gluteus Maximus
- Multifidus