Sacrum and Innominates Flashcards
Sacrotuberous ligament
ILA to ischial tuberosity
tension helps dx SD of innominate and sacrum
Sacrospinous ligament
sacrum to ischial spines
divides greater and lesser sciatic foramen
Iliolumbar ligament
TP of L4 and L5 to medial side of iliac crest
First ligament to become painful in lumbosacral decompensation
Primary pelvic muscles (pelvic diaphragm)
levator ani
coccygeus muscles
Secondary pelvic muscles
partial attachments to true pelvis
Iliopsoas
Obturator internus
Piriformis
Piriformis
Inferior anterior aspect of sacrum to greater trochanter of the femur
externally rotates, extends thigh
when hip flexed - abducts thigh
Innervated by S1 and S2
11 percent of population have entire or fibular portion of sciatic nerve run through the belly
-hypertonicity -> buttock pain that radiates down thigh, but NOT below knee
Innominate mechanics
rotate around inferior transverse axis of sacrum during walking cycle
innominate anterior and posterior dysfunction occur around that axis
Respiratory motion of sacrum
about superior transverse axis of sacrum at S2
Inhalation - base moves posterior
Exhalation - base moves anterior
Inherent (craniosacral) motion
about superior transverse axis of sacrum
craniosacral flexion - base moves posteriorly - counternutates
Craniosacral extension - sacral base moves anteriorly or nutates
Postural motion
about middle transverse axis of sacrum
Bend forward - sacral base moves anteriorly, terminal flexion - sacrotuberous ligaments become taut, base will move posteriorly
Dynamic motion
occurs during ambulation
sacrum engages both oblique axes
Weight bearing on left leg causes left sacral axis to engage
Anterior innominate rotation
rotation about inferior transverse axis of sacrum
Tight quadriceps
ASIS inferior
PSIS superior
Long leg ipsilaterally unless anatomical short leg compensation
Positive standing flexion
ASIS restricted to compression ipsilaterally
Posterior innominate rotation
Rotation about inferior transverse axis
tight hamstrings
ASIS superior
PSIS inferior
Shorter leg ipsilaterally unless compensatory for anatomical long leg
Positive standing flexion
ASIS restricted to compression ipsilaterally
Superior innominate shear (aka innominate upslip, superior innominate subluxation)
fall on ipsilateral buttock or mis step
ASIS and PSIS superior
Pubic rami superior
Shorter leg ipsilaterally
Positive standing flexion
ASIS restricted to compression ipsilaterally
Inferior innominate shear (aka innominate downslip, inferior innominate subluxation)
ASIS and PSIS inferior
Pubic rami inferior
Longer leg ipsilaterally
Positive standing flexion
ASIS restricted to compression ipsilaterally