Lab 12 Sacrum: Palpation, Landmarks & Diagnosis Lab

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards based on the lecture notes for diagnosing sacral somatic dysfunction.

To diagnose sacral somatic dysfunction, one must first diagnose __.

L5.

The __ test is used to assess the side with sacroiliac dysfunction.

Seated flexion.

The __ test involves observing the depth of the sacral sulci.

Sphinx.

When assessing the sacrum, the physician checks the depth of the __.

sacral sulci.

The __ levels are noted when analyzing ILA height.

ILA.

The physician's thumbs are hooked under the __ during the seated flexion test.

PSIS.

When performing the seated flexion test, the side that moves furthest is the __ side.

positive.

During the spring test, if the lumbosacral spine resists motion, the test is __.

positive.

A __ can indicate an extension dysfunction of the sacrum.

positive spring test.

Bilateral flexion means the sacral base is __.

anterior.

In backward torsions, depth of the sacral base will __ with lumbar extension.

worsen.

Bilateral extension results in the sacral base being __.

posterior.

For unilateral flexion, one side of the sacral base is __.

anterior.

In unilateral extension, one side of the sacral base is __.

posterior.

The spring test over the lumbosacral junction assesses for __ dysfunction.

flexion.

In the Sphinx test, the patient is lying __ while evaluating the sacral sulci.

prone.

To diagnose, assess the __ and ILA levels before treating sacral dysfunctions.

L5.

The patient’s position during the seated flexion test requires their thighs to be __ and parallel to the table.

flat.

For ILA height, if the physician palpates and identifies which is __, it indicates dysfunction.

posterior or inferior.

Unilateral flexion dysfunctions are identified by a positive seated flexion test on the __ side.

same.

The __ ligament should be evaluated for hypertonicity during diagnosis.

sacrotuberous.

When performing the spring test, the physician applies pressure on the __ junction.

lumbosacral.

Torsions rotate about an __ axis.

oblique.

Bilateral flexion dysfunction presents with deep sulci __.

bilaterally.

The seated flexion test determines __ of the problem.

laterality.

A positive sphinx test signifies that the dysfunction is __.

backward.

Left unilateral flexion has the deep sulcus on the __ side.

left.

In diagnosing sacral dysfunctions, special tests include the __ test.

sphinx.

If the seated flexion test is positive on the left, it indicates a left unilateral __.

flexion.

Backward sacral torsion indicates a positive _ test.

spring.

In forward torsion dysfunctions, the deep sulcus is found on the side of the __ test.

seated flexion.

For unilateral extension dysfunction, both the spring and sphinx tests are __.

positive.

In a backward torsion, the sulcus is __ on the side of the axis.

deep.

In diagnosing, examine __ landmarks to determine the direction of the sacrum.

static.

Bilateral sacral extension shows __ sulci bilaterally.

shallow.

When evaluating movements of the sacrum, note which axis it is rotating __.

around.

The unilateral flexion dysfunction occurs on the __ transverse axis.

middle.

When the sacrum flexes around the MTA, it will __ extend.

not.

To conclude the analysis, assess the __ test outcomes.

sphynx.

For right unilateral flexion, the __ side remains posterior.

right.

A positive sphinx test indicates that the organism is stuck __.

backward.

For unilateral extension, ILA and sulcus will be __ on the same side.

posterior/inferior.

Seated flexion tests help determine the side of __ dysfunction.

sacroiliac.

Patients with forward sacral torsion show a __ sulcus on the opposite side.

shallow.

When conducting the spring test, using __ joints is essential for palpation.

MCP.

Left unilateral extension presents itself with __ on the left side.

shallow sacral sulcus.