Sacroiliac Joint

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Sacroiliac Joint
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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Anterior Iliac Subluxation
• Ilium on right side higher than left
• Short right leg

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Posterior Iliac Subluxation
• Left ilium is higher that right
• Short left leg

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Sacral Flexion
• Left sulcus appears deeper than right
• Visa versa

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Forward Torsion
• Common on left side
• Inferior lateral sacrum more posterior with right
  sulcus deeper than left tight left piriformis

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Posterior Torsion
• Patient unable to stand upright
• Standing
• Prone

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Posterior Torsion
• Patient unable to stand upright
• Standing
• Prone

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Anterior Iliac Rotation
• Iliac crest low on same side of injury
• PSIS high, ASIS low

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Posterior Iliac Rotation
• ASIS, PSIS and iliac crest appear high
• May have short leg on same side
• Prone

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Inflares
• AKA innominate medial rotation
• Distance between ASIS and umbilicus is shorter on
  affected side

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Muscle Energy Techniques

• Outflares
• AKA innominate lateral rotation
• Distance between ASIS and umbilicus is greater on
  affected side