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Sacroiliac Joint. Orthopedic Tests. PSIS And Iliac Crest. SI Joint Ligaments. Anterior SI Joint Ligaments. Gaenslen’s Test. Procedure: Patient Supine. Affected side near edge of table. Flex knee of unaffected side to chest. Downward pressure on affected thigh until lower than table.
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Sacroiliac Joint Orthopedic Tests
Gaenslen’s Test • Procedure: Patient Supine. Affected side near edge of table. Flex knee of unaffected side to chest. Downward pressure on affected thigh until lower than table. • Positive Test: Extension of the leg stresses the sacroiliac joint and the anterior SI ligaments on the affected side. Pain indicates SI joint lesion or sprain of the anterior SI joint ligaments.
Yeoman’s Test • Procedure: Patient prone. Grasp lower leg and passively flex knee. Extend hip. • Positive Test: Pain indicates stress of the SI joint and / or anterior SI joint ligaments.
Hibb’s Test • Procedure: Patient prone. Flex leg to the buttock. Then move the leg outward to internally rotate the hip. • Positive Test: This test stresses the hip joint and causes a slight distraction of the SI joint. Pain in the SI joint indicates a sacroiliac joint lesion. Pain in the hip indicates a hip joint lesion.