Pelvis Tests

Question 1

positive finding for anterior innominate test

Answer 1

local pain over the SI joint

Question 2

what could be causing SI joint pain in anterior innominate test

Answer 2

unilateral forward displacement of the ilium, sacrum, or SI joint sprain

Question 3

supported adam’s test a.k.a

Answer 3

belt test

Question 4

pain only during the first part of the belt test indicates

Answer 4

SI joint problem

Question 5

pain during the first and second part of the belt test indicates

Answer 5

lumbar spine problem

Question 6

patient prone, doctor compresses the SI joints by applying pressure to the PSIS’s with the thenar or thumbs (double IN ilium)

Answer 6

erichsen’s test

Question 7

what could be causing SI joint pain in a positive erichsen’s test

Answer 7

stress being placed on the anterior SI joint ligaments

Question 8

patient supine, doctor stands on affected side and brings the unaffected knee up toward the patient’s chest. doctor slowly hyper-extends the affected knee

Answer 8

gaenslen’s test

Question 9

patient supine, doctor palpates L5 and S1 and uses the other hand to elevate the affected leg

Answer 9

goldthwait’s sign

Question 10

pain before L5-S1 separation on goldthwait’s test indicates

Answer 10

SI joint problem

Question 11

pain after the L5-S1 separation on goldthwait’s test indicates

Answer 11

lumbar spine problem

Question 12

patient prone, doctor flexes knee to 90 degrees and internally rotates the femur by pushing the foot laterally

Answer 12

hibb’s test

Question 13

what is the doctor looking for during hibb’s test

Answer 13

femoral head or acetabular problems

Question 14

patient lies on unaffected side and the doctor compresses the iliac crest toward the table

Answer 14

iliac compression test

Question 15

what could be causing the pain during an iliac compression test

Answer 15

sprain of posterior SI ligaments

Question 16

gold standard to find SI pain

Answer 16

iliac compression test

Question 17

SI joint problems normally cause neurologic deficits

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

patient lies on their unaffected side and brings their unaffected knee toward their chest. the doctor slowly hyper-extends the affected thigh

Answer 18

lewin gaenslen test

Question 19

a positive lewin gaenslen test

Answer 19

SI joint pain or muscle tightness

Question 20

patient lies prone and doctor applies pressure on the base of the sacrum with one hand and places the other under the ipsilateral knee and lifts the knee off of the table (extending the thigh)

Answer 20

yeoman’s test

Question 21

a positive yeoman’s test

Answer 21

pain in SI joint and muscle tightness

Question 22

What could be causing the pain in a positive yeoman’s test? (3)

Answer 22

1. stress on anterior SI ligaments
2. femoral nerve irritation
3. iliopsoas or rectus femoris muscle contracture

Question 23

Which tests have pain being caused by stress on the posterior SI ligaments?

Answer 23

iliac compression test

Question 24

Which tests have pain being caused by stress on the anterior SI ligaments?

Answer 24

• erichsen’s test

- yeoman’s test

Question 25

Which orthopedic tests are performed standing or sitting?

Answer 25

Anterior Innominate, Belt

Question 26

Which orthopedic tests are performed side lying?

Answer 26

iliac compression, lewin gaenslen

Question 27

Which orthopedic tests are performed prone?

Answer 27

erichsens, hibbs, yeomans

Question 28

Which orthopedic test addresses low back pain and differentiates lumbar issues as a source versus pelvic as a source for low back pain?

Answer 28

Belt Test, Goldthwaits

Question 29

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for an anterior inferior sacrum?

Answer 29

Anterior Innominate?

Question 30

Historically TB maybe a cause to patient’s pelvic pain and is noted with_____orthopedic test.

Answer 30

?Hibbs?

Question 31

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation, lesion in the prone position?

Answer 31

Yeomans, Hibbs, Erichsens

Question 32

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation, lesion in the supine position and this test stresses the Y ligament

Answer 32

Gaenslen?

Question 33

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation, lesion and the unaffected thigh is flexed toward the abdomen.

Answer 33

Gaenslen

Question 34

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation, lesion and or lumbosacral subluxation?

Answer 34

Belt Test and Goldthwait's Sign

Question 35

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI lesion in the absence of hip pathology?

Answer 35

?

Question 36

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI lesion with internal rotation of the femoral head (push foot lateral)?

Answer 36

Hibb's Test

Question 37

Which orthopedic test has a clinical pearl of “systemic” findings that may suggest existence of this type of TB?

Answer 37

??

Question 38

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI lesion, subluxation, sprain, fracture in the side lying position?

Answer 38

Iliac Compression Test

Question 39

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation in the side lying position with extension of the affected leg and the unaffected thigh in fixed flexion?

Answer 39

Lewin Geanslen

Question 40

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for unilateral or bilateral hamstring spasm, as seen in sciatic radiculopathy and it is performed in the standing position?

Answer 40

Anterior Innominate Test

Question 41

Which orthopedic test evaluates the patient for SI subluxation, lesion in the prone position with hyperextension of the affected thigh off of the table?

Answer 41

Yeomans