2 Seated and standing forward flexion, and sacrotuberous ligament tests will be positive in this patient. In forwards standing flexion test clinician palpate the PSISs while patient flexes forward. both PSIS should stay equal. But n this patient the right pubic crest and PSIS will position higher than the left side. Also long sitting test performed from supine to sit …show more content…
3 Hip joint and sacroiliac impairments can differentiated using orthopedic tests.
Standing and sitting forward flexion tests, sacrotuberous laxity test, Gilette test and long sitting tests, Gaenslen's test, Yeoman’s test, pelvic pain provocation test, anterior/posterior gapping test, sacroiliac rocking test and sacroiliac stress tests are commonly used to identify sacroiliac dysfunctions. For hip dysfunctions, FABER test, Trendelenburg Test, Scouring Test, Piriformis test and Thomas tests are widely used to distinguish from sacroiliac dysfunctions.
4 Muscle energy techniques and manipulation in supine and prone position can be applied to this patient. For example, in order to correct left posterior innominate patient is positioned in
PT 826 Week 6 Assignment 4
supine on the edge of the couch from the level of waist with legs hanging freely. Therapist will apply thrust to the anterior thigh towards anterior rotation and ask the patient to lift the leg to the maximum. This will be repeated 4-5 times until the patient is able to break in to a new restrictive