Sacroiliac Compression Test

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Purpose
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To test for pain of sacroiliac origin

Technique
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The patient is sidelying on the edge of the examination table.  The examiner stands facing patient and applies a vertical pressure through the pelvis by leaning their chest against the uppermost iliac crest.


Positive Test:  Reproduction of the patients buttock pain


Negative Test:  No pain or pain other than patient's pain reproduction[1]


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Evidence[edit | edit source]

Sn = .69       - LR = .46


Sp = .69       + LR = 2.2[2]

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  1. Robinson HS, Brox JI, Robinson R, Bjelland E, Solem S, Telje T. The reliability of selected motion and pain provocaion tests for the sacroiliac joint. Man Ther.2007;12:72-79.
  2. Laslett M, Aprill CN, McDonald B, Young SB. Diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain; Validity of individual provocation tests and composites of tests. Man Ther. 2005;10:207-218