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Sacral Somatic Dysfunction Flashcards

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LSF/LSE

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Left Sacral Flexion/Extension

- Unilateral

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RSF/RSE

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Right Sacral Flexion/Extension

- Unilateral

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BSF/BSE

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Bilateral Sacral Flexion/Extension

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L/L ST

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Left rotation on a Left axis Sacral Torsion

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L/R ST

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Left rotation on a Right axis Sacral Torsion

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R/R ST

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Right rotation on a Right axis Sacral Torsion

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R/L ST

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Right rotation on a Left axis Sacral Torsion

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What are the steps to sacral testing?

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  1. Static Testing

2. Motion Testing

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What are the Static Tests for sacral testing?

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Sacral sulcus
Inferior lateral angle (ILA)
L5 rotation for torsions

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Describe the setup for the sacral sulcus static test

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Palpate PSIS with thumbs and then move them medially and inferiorly
- Check for symmetry

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If the sacral sulcus static test feels deeper on one side compared to the contralateral side, it is considered?

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Anterior

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If the sacral sulcus static test feels shallower on one side compared to the contralateral side, it is considered?

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Posterior

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Describe the setup for the Inferior Lateral Angle static test (ILA)

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Palpate with heel of hand down midline sacrum until it drops anteriorly

  • Place 1 thumb on side of hand to feel ILA and then mirror its placement with the other thumb
    • Compare each side for anterior/posterior and superior/inferior
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What shape can be used to diagram the physical exam findings of the sacrum?

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Home plate

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What are the 3 categories of motion testing for sacral testing?

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Lateralization
Active motion
Passive motion

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What is the lateralization test for sacral motion testing?

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Seated Forward Bending Test

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What does a (+) Seated Forward Bending Test tell you?

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Unilateral - side of dysfunction

Torsion - opposite side of axis

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When will a Seated Forward Bending Test be negative?

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With a bilateral dysfunction!

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Describe the setup for the Seated Forward Bending Test for sacral motion

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  • Pt seated with feet on the floor and the physician’s eyes level with the PSIS
  • Physician’s thumbs are placed on the inferior aspect of the PSIS
    – Pt instructed to bend forward
    (+) = one of physicians thumbs moves superior!
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What are the active motion tests for sacral motion testing?

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  1. Backward Bending (sphinx) Test

2. Respiratory Motion Test

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Describe the setup for the Backward Bending (sphinx) Test

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Pt lies prone and physician’s thumbs are placed in the sacral sulcus on each side (inferomedial to PSIS)
- Pt instructed to bend backward
(+) = asymmetrical sacral sulci throughout bending

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What does a (+) Backward Bending Test indicate?

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EXTENDED sacrum

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What does a (-) Backward Bending Test indicate?

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Flexed sacrum - sacral sulci appear symmetrical during movement

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Describe the setup for the Respiratory Motion Test

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Pt lies prone and physician places hand over sacrum and other hand on top of 1st hand

  • Have patient breathe in and out
    • During inhalation = sacrum posterior
    • During exhalation = sacrum anterior
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What are the passive motion tests for sacral motion testing?
Lumbar Spring Test | Oblique Axis passive motion test
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What does the lumbar spring test tell you?
If sacrum is flexed or extended
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Describe the setup for the lumbar spring test
Pt lies prone and physician places hand over spinous processes of lumbar spine - Then presses downward attempting to induce extension
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(+) test for a lumbar spring test feels like and indicates?
Feels resistant to compression (extension) | (+) = EXTENDED sacrum
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(-) test for a lumbar spring test indicates?
Flexed sacrum
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What 2 tests will have the same results?
Backward Bending Test (BBT) AND | Lumbar Spring Test (LS)
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What does the Oblique Axis passive motion test tell you?
Used to confirm torsion or not
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How is the axis determined with the oblique axis passive motion test?
Side around which there is the GREATEST MOTION
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Describe the setup for testing for a left oblique axis using the oblique axis passive motion test
- Doc's left thumb over LEFT ILA - Doc's right thumb is over RIGHT SACRAL BASE - - Applies alternating pressure between thumbs to assess motion
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What are the sacral axes?
``` Superior transverse axis - S2 posteriorly Middle transverse axis - S2 anteriorly Inferior transverse axis - S3 Left and Right oblique axes Vertical Axis ```
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What type of dysfunction will you find around the middle transverse sacral axis?
BILATERAL FINDINGS - both sacral bases anterior - both ILAs posterior - - or vice versa
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Innominate motion is around which sacral axis?
Inferior transverse axis - S3
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Describe the dysfunction that will be found around either a Left Oblique or Right Oblique axis
It will have an anterior sacral sulcus on the OPPOSITE side of the posterior ILA OR Posterior sacral sulcus on the OPPOSITE side of the anterior ILA
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Describe the dysfunction that will be found around the vertical axis
It will have an anterior sacral sulcus on the SAME side as the posterior ILA OR Posterior sacral sulcus on the SAME side as the anterior ILA
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Unilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?
Vertical axis
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Bilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?
Middle transverse axis
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Torsion sacral dysfunctions are restricted around what axis?
Oblique axis
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Unilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around the vertical axis. If there is an anterior sacral sulcus, where will the posterior ILA be?
SAME SIDE
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Describe RSF
Right sacrum flexed - Anterior Right sacral sulcus - Posterior Right ILA
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With a RSF, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?
(+) seated forward bend on the RIGHT | (-) BBT/LS
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Describe LSF
Left sacrum flexed - Anterior Left sacral sulcus - Posterior Left IlA
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With a LSF, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?
(+) seated forward bend on the LEFT | (-) BBT/LS
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Describe LSE
Left sacrum extended - Posterior Left sacral sulcus - Anterior Left ILA
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With a LSE, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS tests?
(+) seated forward bend on the LEFT | (+) BBT/LS
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Describe RSE
Right sacrum extended - Posterior Right sacral sulcus - Anterior Right ILA
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With a RSE, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and the BBT/LS?
(+) seated forward bend on the RIGHt | (+) BBT/LS
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Bilateral sacral dysfunctions are restricted around the middle transverse axis. How do the sacral sulci present?
EQUAL
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With bilateral sacral dysfunctions, what is the result of the seated forward bend test?
NEGATIVE
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Describe BSF
Bilateral sacral flexed - Both sacral sulci anterior - Both ILA posterior
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Describe BSE
Bilateral sacral extended - Both sacral sulci posterior - Both ILA anterior
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What is the static test specific for testing for torsion dysfunctions?
L5 rotation
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What is the motion test specific for testing for torsion dysfunctions?
Oblique axis passive motion test
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Describe L/L ST
Left rotation on Left axis sacral torsion - Anterior Right sacral sulcus and Posterior Left sacral sulcus - Posterior Left ILA and Anterior Right ILA
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With L/L ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS tests?
(+) seated forward bend on RIGHT (OPPOSITE OF AXIS) | (-) BBT/LS
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Describe R/R ST
Right rotation on Right axis sacral torsion - Anterior Left sacral sulcus and Posterior right sacral sulcus - Posterior Right ILA and Anterior Left ILA
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With R/R ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?
(+) seated forward bend on LEFT (OPPOSITE OF AXIS) | (-) BBT/LS
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Describe L/R ST
Left rotation on Right axis sacral torsion - Posterior Left sacral sulcus and Anterior Right sacral sulcus - Anterior Right ILA and posterior Left ILA
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With L/R ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?
(+) seated forward bend test on the LEFT | (+) BBT/LS
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Describe R/L ST
Right rotation on Left axis sacral torsion - Posterior Right sacral sulcus and Anterior Left sacral sulcus - Anterior Left ILA and posterior Right ILA
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With R/L ST, what are the results of the seated forward bend test and BBT/LS?
(+) seated forward bend test on the RIGHT | (+) BBT/LS
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L5 should be rotated ____ to the way the sacrum is rotated
OPPOSITE
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Which way does L5 sidebend?
TOWARDS OBLIQUE AXIS of torsion
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If L5 is not rotated opposite of the sacrum, it is considered?
Uncompensated
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L/L and R/R ST... is L5 flexed or extended or neutral?
Neutral
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L/R and R/L ST... is L5 flexed or extended or neutral?
Flexed/Extended
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L/L and R/R ST is considered flexed or extended?
Flexed
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L/R and R/L ST is considered flexed or extended?
Extended
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Ex. R/R ST. Describe L5.
R/R ST = flexed | L5 = Neutral; Rotated LEFT; Sidebent RIGHT
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Ex. R/L ST. Describe L5.
R/L ST = extended | L5 = F/E; Rotated LEFT; Sidebent LEFT
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