Diagnosis Overview

Question 1

Type 1 mechanics

Answer 1

Multiple segments
Rotate and side bend to the opposite side
No flexion or extension
Gradual onset

Question 2

Type 2 mechanics

Answer 2

Single segment
Rotate and side bend to the same side
Flexion or extension
Abrupt onset

Question 3

Posterior transverse process

Answer 3

Direction of rotation

Question 4

Translating to the left

Answer 4

Side bending to the right

Translating = opposite side bending

Question 5

Major motions of OA

Answer 5

*Flexion and extension

Also rotate and side bend opposite sides

Question 6

Major motion of AA

Answer 6

Rotation

Question 7

Motion of C2-C7

Answer 7

Rotate and side bend same side

Question 8

Rule of threes

Answer 8

T1-T3 (and T12) = same level as spinous process
T4-T6 (and T11) = half segment above spinous process
T7-T9 (and T10) = full segment above spinous process

Question 9

Inferior angle of scapula marks

Answer 9

Spinous process of T7

Question 10

Superior angle of scapula marks

Answer 10

Spinous process of T2

Question 11

Iliac crest marks

Answer 11

Body of L4

Question 12

PSIS marks

Answer 12

Body of S2

Question 13

Pump handle motion

Answer 13

Ribs 1-5

Question 14

Bucket handle motion

Answer 14

Ribs 6-10

Question 15

Caliper motion

Answer 15

Ribs 11-12

Question 16

Inhalation dysfunction

Answer 16

Ribs “stuck up”

Restricted in exhalation

Question 17

Exhalation dysfunction

Answer 17

Ribs “stuck down”

Restricted in inhalation

Question 18

Group dysfunction - BITE

Answer 18

Bottom inhalation

Top exhalation

Question 19

L5 Rules

Answer 19

L5 rotates opposite sacrum

L5 side bends toward axis

Question 20

Posterior sacral movement

Answer 20

Bending forward

Inhalation

Question 21

Anterior sacral movement

Answer 21

Bending backward

Exhalation

Question 22

Engage left sacral axis

Answer 22

Standing on left leg

Question 23

Bilateral deep sulci

Answer 23

Bilateral sacral flexion

Question 24

Bilateral deep ILA

Answer 24

Bilateral sacral extension

Question 25

Naming axis

Answer 25

Opposite positive seated flexion test

Question 26

R on L

L on R

Answer 26

Backward torsion

Extension

Question 27

L on L

R on R

Answer 27

Forward torsion

Flexion

Question 28

Deep sulci and ILA same side

Answer 28

Torsion

Rotation on axis

Question 29

Deep sulci and ILA opposite side

Answer 29

Shear

Question 30

Deep sulci same side of +SFT with sheer

Answer 30

Flexion

Question 31

Deep sulci opposite side of +SFT with sheer

Answer 31

Extension

Question 32

Negative spring test

Answer 32

Motion is not restricted

Sacrum is flexed

Question 33

Sphinx test shows improvement

Answer 33

Sacrum flexed

Question 34

Forward sacral torsion

Answer 34

Deep sulci and ILA same side +SFT

Sphinx improves

Question 35

Backward sacral torsion

Answer 35

Deep sulci and ILA opposite side +SFT

Sphinx worsens

Question 36

Anterior innominate rotation

Answer 36

Inferior ASIS and Superior PSIS same side +SFT

Question 37

Posterior innominate rotation

Answer 37

Superior ASIS and inferior PSIS same side +SFT

Question 38

Superior innominate sheer

Answer 38

ASIS and PSIS superior same side +SFT

Question 39

Inferior innominate sheer

Answer 39

ASIS and PSIS inferior same side +SFT

Question 40

Outflare

Answer 40

ASIS more lateral same side +SFT

Question 41

Inflare

Answer 41

ASIS more medial same side +SFT

Question 42

Superior pubic sheer

Answer 42

Pubic tubercle superior same side +SFT

Question 43

Inferior pubic sheer

Answer 43

Pubic tubercle inferior same side +SFT