SIJ Flashcards
SIJ - ROM
- Flexion/extension - 0-10
- Internal/external rotation - 0-10
SIJ - MYOTOMES
- Trunk rotation - T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1, L2 - segmental nn
- Trunk lateral flexion - T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1, L2 - segmental nn
- Trunk flexion/extension - T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1, L2 - segmental nn
- Hip flexion - L1, L2, L3 - femoral nerve
- Knee extension - L3, L4 - femoral nerve
- Knee flexion - L4, L5, S1, S2 - sciatic nerve
- Ankle dorsiflexion - L4, L5 - deep peroneal nerve
- Ankle inversion - L4, L5 - tibial nerve, deep peroneal nerve
- Ankle eversion - L5, S1 - superior peroneal nerve
- Big toe extension - L5, S1 - deep peroneal nerve
- Big toe flexion - L5, S1 - tibial nerve
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - SCREENING
- SCREENING - Flamingo test
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - SIJ DYSFUNCTION
- SI JOINT DYSFUNCTION - Step test
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - SI SPRAIN/STRAIN
- SI SPRAIN/STRAIN - Sacral shear
SI - ORTHO TESTS - ILIOPSOAS CONTRACTURE
- ILIOPSOAS CONTRACTURE - Gaenslen’s test
SIJ - JOINT TYPE
- Cartilagenous (syndesmosis) - pubic symphysis
- Gliding (cartilagenous and syndesmosis regions)- SI
SIJ - ARTICULAR SURFACES
- Sacrum - concave
- Ilium - convex
- Sacroiliac - facets orientated 45 from sagittal
- Fibrocartilage on ilium & hyaline cartilage on sacrum (FISH - fibro ilium, sacrum hyaline)
- Cartilage is 2-3x thicker on the sacrum
- After 60 most males have a fused SI joint
SIJ - RESTING POSITION
Neutral
SIJ - CLOSED PACKED POSITION
Full nutation (SI flexion)
SIJ - NORMAL END FEEL
Firm ligamentous tissue stretch
SIJ - COUPLED MOTIONS
- Sacral motion is also coupled with lumbar motion
- Lumbar extension (or hyperlordosis) is coupled with sacral nutation (anterior sacral tilting or “nod”)
- Lumbar flexion (or hypolordosis) is coupled with sacral counter-nutation (posterior sacral tilting)
- Rotation of the SI joint follows the lumbar pattern
SIJ - CONDITIONS - ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Hx - prior trauma - fall onto shoulder or impact over shoulder
S&S - possible step defect; tenderness to palpation over AC joint; +ve Obrien’s
DDx - supraspinatus rupture, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear
SIJ - CONDITIONS - CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME
Hx - Pt age 40-60, usually female, weeks of shoulder pain and restriction
S&S - restricted AROM in clear capsular pattern (external rotation > abduction > internal rotation); extermally painful & limited PROM
DDx - cervical pathology, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear
SIJ - CONDITIONS - DISC HERNIATION
Hx - pain over anterior shoulder, history of repetitive elbow flexion (weight lifter)
S&S - pain with direct palpation of biceps long head tendon; pain with resisted horizontal adduction
DDx - cervical pathology, rotator cuff strain
SIJ - CONDITIONS - LUMBAR (DJD) OSTEOARTHROSIS
Hx - pain over superior or lateral GH joint, pain at night, difficulty sleeping
S&S - tender palpation over acromion/deltoid; decreased shoulder ROM in abduction & flexion; pain may be relieved by GH inferior distraction
DDx - cervical pathology, ortator cuff strain, impingement syndrome
SIJ - CONDITION - LUMBAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION
Hx - insidious onset of pain, morning stiffness, worse with excessive activity
S&S - crepitus and pain with ROM; +ve Ellman compression test
DDx - AC OA, GH instability, impingement syndrome
SIJ - CONDITION - SIJ STRAIN/SPRAIN
Hx - history of trauma, local pain with motion
S&S - no neurologic signs; decreased AROM and PROM, PROM due to pain
DDx - lumbar joint dysfunction often coexist
SIJ - CONDITION - PELVIS FRACTURE
Hx - significant trauma, severe pain
S&S - gait abnormalities; +ve SI compression, distraction stress test
DDx - visible on x-ray or CT scan, severe SI sprain
SIJ - CONDITION - SI INSTABILITY
Hx - chrinic SI pain, possible repeatable “clunk” of SI joint; may occur during or shortly after pregnancy
S&S - +ve sacral glide test for increased motion
DDx - SIJ dysfunction, lumbar instability
SIJ - CONDITION - SPINAL STENOSIS
Hx - M>F (2:1), chronic low back pain, worse with prolonged standing
S&S - decreased AROM & PROM; confirm with x-ray, decreased spinal canal diameter
DDx - vascular claudication
SIJ - CONDITION - SIJ DYSFUNCTION
Hx - insidious onset of local pain or discomfort (may be due to fall on sacrum)
S&S - tender to palpation; limited joint play; local myospasm; bone out of place
DDx - lumbar sprain/strain, PI ilium or AI (neutered) sacrum are most common
SIJ - CONDITION - PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME
Hx - possible pain down back of leg, worse when sitting on a hard surface
S&S - tender to palpation, +ve SLR, sign of the buttock, +ve piriformis test
DDx - lumbar radiculopathy, disc herniation, lumbar sprain/strain, stenosis
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - SI MARCHING TEST
- Pt standing with arm against wall, examiner palpates the PSIS and S2 tubercle (SP)
- Pt is instructed to flex ipsilateral hip to 90, examiner palpates motion of PSIS relative to S2 (normally the PSIS moves closer to S2 tubercle)
- Examiner then instructs the patient to flex contralateral hip to 90, examiner observes/palpates motion of S2 relative to PSIS (normal motion should move S2 away from PSIS)
- Repeat test on contralateral SI joint
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - SI MARCHING TEST - POSITIVE TEST
SI or pubic joint sprain, pelvic fracture
- Pain
Hyper mobility, joint dysfunction
- Excess motion
Ipsilateral SIJ dysfunction
- Decreased ROM
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - BELT TESTS
- Pt standing
- Instruct pt to band forward and touch toes with knees straight and return to standing
- Examiner then stabilises the pt pelvis bilaterally over the ASISs with hands and pt sacrum with examiners lateral thigh
- Pt is then instructed to repeat motion of touching toes
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - BELT TESTS - POSITIVE TEST
Lumbar spine pathology
- Pain with supported and unsupported flexion
SIJ pathology
- No pain with support
- Pain with support
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - ACTIVE SLR
- Pt supine
- Examiner instructs pt to lift affected leg 15cm off the table
- If movement in painful examiner stabilises pelvis by compressing ober ASISs and asks pt to repeat movement
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - ACTIVE SLR - POSITIVE TEST
Pelvic fracture
- Inability to raise leg
- Pain with pelvic stabilisation
SI lesion
- No pain with SI stabilisation
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - ACTIVE SLR - SN & SP
Pelvic fracture
SN: 90
SP: 95
SI lesion
SN: 77-87
SP: 55-94
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - FLAMINGO TEST
- Pt standing
- Pt stands on one leg and hop in place
- Examiner observes for signs of discomfort or pain
- By standing on one leg pressure is increased on the ipsilateral hip, SIJ & pubic symphysis
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - FLAMINGO TEST - POSITIVE TEST
SIJ dysfunction, hip joint lesion (pain secondary to trauma may indicate fracture)
- Local SI pain
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - GAENSLEN’S TEST
- Pt supine
- Examiner flexes knees and though of affected leg to pt abdomen
- Examiner then slowly hyperextends the opposite leg
- Observe pt for signs of pain
- Repeat the test on the opposite leg
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - GAENSLEN’S TEST - POSITIVE TEST
SIJ pathology (ligamentous sprain, instability)
- SI pain
- Anterior thigh pain
Iliopsoas contracture
- Elevation of extended hip
Possible lumbar or hip pain origin (if the leg hanging off the table starts to straighten look for iliopsoas contracture)
- No SI pain
SIJ - ORTHO TESTS - GAENSLEN’S TEST - SN & SP
SN: 50-71
SP: 26-77