Sacroiliac Special Tests

Question 1

List all the sacroiliac compression tests.

Answer 1

1. Gillet’s test
2. Thigh Thrust
3. Gaenslen’s test
4. Long sitting
5. Goldthwaits test
6. Sidelying iliac compression test
7. Supine iliac gapping
8. Standing forward bend test

Question 2

What is the criteria for diagnosing SI dysfunction?

Answer 2

Pt must have 3/6 (+) tests: Sacral thrust, thigh thrust, distraction test, compression test, ganenslen’s test (both sides)
OR
Pt must have 2/5 (+) tests: Sacral thrust, thigh thrust, distraction test, compression test

Question 3

A therapist is using the forward bend test to assess for SIJ dysfunction. What would a positive test entail?

Answer 3

PSIS that moves sooner/farther is hypomobile

Question 4

During supine long sit test, how would the leg present while in supine and upon sitting for anterior innominate rotation?

Answer 4

In supine the leg would be Longer.

Upon sitting the leg would be shorter.

Question 5

A positive gapping test would indicate a sprain of which ligaments.

Answer 5

Sprain of anterior sacroiliac ligaments

Question 6

A positive compression (squish) test would indicate a sprain of what ligaments?

Answer 6

Posterior sacroiliac ligaments