sacrum 3

Question 1

posterior/_____

anterior/ ______

Answer 1

posteior/. caudal

anteiror/cephalad

Question 2

if sacral sulcus and ILA are opposite->

Answer 2

torsion

Question 3

Diagnosis:

L/L ST

What is the L5 diagnosis if compensated

Answer 3

L5 N SL RR

Question 4

A 25-year-old male patient presents to the office complaining of low back pain. He slipped on a wet floor and landed on his “tailbone.” He states the pain is worse when he takes a deep breath. Physical examination shows vital signs are stable. Sacral sulci are of equal depth bilaterally as are the inferior lateral angles. Sacrum shows decreased movement with inhalation. Which of the following best describes this patient’s somatic dysfunction?

Answer 4

A. Bilateral sacrum flexed

Question 5

A 40 year old female patient presents to the office complaining of low back pain. She relates she was sitting awkwardly at her son’s soccer game last weekend when it started. Physical examination shows vital signs are stable. Sacral sulcus is found to be deep on the right and inferior and posterior ILA is found to be present on the right. Which of the following best describes this patient’s sacral dysfunction?

Answer 5

LUSE

Question 6

A 36-year-old male patient presents to your office complaining of low back pain. He relates he slid on his bottom while he was backpacking and was stopped by a rock in the trail. Physical examination reveals stable vital signs, sacral sulcus which is deep on the left and an inferior lateral angle of the sacrum posterior and inferior on the right. There is a positive lumbar spring test. What would be the expected L5 diagnosis associated with these sacral findings?

Answer 6

SS Deep on L

ILA Post R

L/R ST