SI joint

Question 1

SI joint is made up of: _____ and two ______ bones

It is both _____ and ______

Answer 1

sacrum; ilial
synovial; stable

Question 2

SI joint has
_________ articular surfaces
________ sacrum
______ ______ reinforced by ligaments in multiple directions

Answer 2

Irregular
Keystone
Fibrous Capsule

Question 3

Pubic Symphysis: _____ of the body

R & L pubic bones joint with _________ disk and ligaments

_________ joint

Answer 3

midline
fibrocartilage
ampiarthrodial

Question 4

________ ________ ligament

Attaches the pubic tubercles on each side

Strengthens the joint _____ and ______

Answer 4

Superior Pubic
superior; anterior

Question 5

________ ________ ligament

attaches between the two inferior pubic rami

Strengthens the joint inferiorly

Answer 5

Inferior Pubic

Question 6

SI joint is designed for ______ and has very _______ mobility

Answer 6

stability
little

Question 7

With SI joint dysfunction, it can be confirmed only by a ____-______ imaging machine for position and motion

Answer 7

RSA; 3D

Question 8

Incidence
20% during ________
10-25% NOT Pregnant with _______

Answer 8

pregnancy
LBP

Question 9

Risk Factors
_______ and _______ changes

During ________
- Prior ______ and _______
- Increased ______ and _____

Answer 9

Laxity; hormonal
pregnancy
LBP; trauma
load; laxity

Question 10

Etiology
______-________: the period shortly before, during, and imeediately after giving birth

_______ skeletons (<8 years old) due to lack of bone _______ and _________

________

Answer 10

Peri Partum
Immature
irregularity congruency
trauma

Question 11

Pathomechanics- __________/___________

Answer 11

hypermobility; instability

Question 12

Symptoms
Localized to ______ (100%)
________ region and ______ hip
Possibly ______ ________ P!

Answer 12

SIJ
gluteal; lateral
pubic symphysis

Question 13

Signs
Thoracolumbar A/PROM
NO consistent ________ pattern
with SI jt dysfunction

May have a concurrent _______ condition

Answer 13

motion
lumbar

Question 14

Resisted/MMT
Impaired ______ muscles
Weak ____-______ hip mm.

Answer 14

local
anti; gravity

Question 15

Stress Tests
SI ______ tests
at least _____ to be +
needs to be ______ together

Answer 15

provocation
3
clustered

Question 16

Special Tests
Strong evidence for standing _____

Answer 16

x-ray

Question 17

Motion Tests
+ _______ or _______ test- MOST useful but still unreliable

Answer 17

March; Gillet

Question 18

Additional Special Tests:
________ and ________

Answer 18

ASLR
FABER

Question 19

Imaging
NOT ________
_____ ______- Gold standard for diagnosis

Answer 19

diagnostic
SI block

Question 20

PT Rx
POLICED
STM, modalities, acupuncture- ____ term for mm. guarding

_______ energy techniques unproven to reposition SI joint and likely for improving muscle function

Answer 20

short
muscle

Question 21

MET focus is on ________ with ________ muscles and likely lumbar hypermobility/instability MET

Answer 21

stabilization
local

Question 22

Hip muscles: _________ and ______ blend with ________ ligament

Answer 22

GMax; Hamstrings
Sacrotuberous

Question 23

Thoracolumbar fascia blends with _____/_______/_______ and _______ ligaments

Answer 23

Lat
TA
erector spinae
iliolumbar

Question 24

With PT Rx, you want to do early ______ without ________

Reassurance of ______ prognosis

Answer 24

movement; provocation
good

Question 25

MD Rx
Intra-articular SIJ injections are NOT recommended unless for _________ _________

Answer 25

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 26

Prognosis
Symptoms rapidly decline during first ______ months after pregnancy most

________ pain during pregnancy led to persistent symptoms in 2% of cases 2 years later

Answer 26

3