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Sacroiliac Compression Test
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Other Names
Demonstration of the Sacroiliac Compression Test[1]
- Side Lying Compression Test
- SI Compression Test
- SIJ Compression
Purpose
- Evaluate the Sacroiliac Joint
Description
- Patient lays in lateral decubitus position on unaffected side
- The examiner places their hands on the iliac crest and presses towards the floor
- This compresses the sacroiliac joint and results in anterior pressure of the sacrum
- Positive Test:
- Pain or pressure suggesting sacroiliac etiology
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of www.thestudentphysicaltherapist.com, "SIJ Compression/Distraction Test"
Created by:
John Kiel on 9 August 2019 20:54:42
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19 May 2023 19:36:00
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