SIJ Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Types of injuries
A
Inflammation/trauma
Hypomobility
Instability/hyper mobility
2
Q
Mechanism of Injury
A
Sudden jarring possibly by stepping off curb or in a hole
Fall on buttocks
Strong kick
Lift and twist maneuver
3
Q
Typical pain pattern
A
Local to the SIJ
Unilateral
Can refer to buttocks and posterior thigh
4
Q
Painful movements
A
Sit to stand / transitional movements
Turning in bed, getting out of bed
Stepping up with single limb
5
Q
Complicating factors
A
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Reiter syndrome
Pregnancy
6
Q
Pelvic pathology
A
Avulsion fractures of the pelvis
Sprain of SIJ - result of increased laxity due to hormonal changes
