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11 Cards in this Set
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what are the 4 main ligaments of the sacrum?
which one is considered the true ligament? which one is the first to be tender in a dysfunction |
sacrotuberous lig.
sacrospinous lig. iliolumbar lig. (1st to be tender) sacroiliac ligament (true ligament) |
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what is the piriformis innervated by?
iliopsoas? iliacus? |
S1 and S2
lumbar plexus, namely L1-3 femoral nerve (L2-3) |
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what are the major sacral motion axis for
respiratory craniosacral motion (inherent motion) postural motion dynamic motion |
respiratory - S2
craniosacral motion (inherent motion) - S2 postural motion - S3 dynamic motion - oblique |
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2 L5 sacral rules
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1. L5 rotates opposite of sacral rotation
2. L5 sidebends to the ipsilateral sacral oblique axis. |
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what test can be used to evaluate for increased or decreased lumbar lordosis as well as for sacral base flexion/extension?
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lumbrosacral spring test
(+) poor or no springing = lumbosacral junction is restricted= sacral base is positioned posteriorly. |
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what could be a cause and symptoms for anterior inominate
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cause: tight quads
symptoms: tight hamstring, sciatica (due to piriformis dysfunction) |
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cause and symptoms for posterior innominate
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cause: tight hamstrings
symptoms: groin pain, medial knee pain (due to sartorius dysfunction) |
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what sacral dysfunction could 3rd trimester pregnancy or delivery cause?
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superior pubic shear
inferior pubic shear bilateral sacral flexion (VERY common in postpartum females) |
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what is the most common sacral shear?
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unilateral sacral flexion
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would backward or forward bending exacerbate forward sacral torsion?
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backward
lumbar and sacral move in opposite directions to keep balance. |
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before treating sacral dysfunction, what should be treated first?
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L5 dysfunction.
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