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[3]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Clinically Relevant Technologies, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD-s-Nyxabg, Accessed May 2011
- ↑ 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
