Abstract
The goal of this study was to demonstrate quantitatively, using ultrasound (US) recording techniques, the extent of motion of the sacroiliac joint achieved using manual medicine techniques. Initial judgments of perceived (i.e., felt) SI mobility during manual examination were made on 22 subjects. Baseline no movement ultrasound images (static) were obtained of the left and right SI joints at two levels - posterior-superior-iliac-spine and inferior (PSIS, INF) - and two projections (AP and LAT). Manual medicine spring testing of the SI joint was then performed while ultrasound recordings (on video) were made. The differences between baseline separation of the SI joint and displacement distance during spring testing were measured by six radiologists who typically read US images. Significant movement of at least one SI joint was demonstrated in 91% of the subjects using ultrasound recordings. The extent of movement appeared to corroborate the experience of manual medicine practitioners.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 354-360 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 2433 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 24 1995 |
| Event | Medical Imaging 1995: Physiology and Function from Multidimensional Images - San Diego, United States Duration: Feb 26 1995 → Mar 2 1995 |
Keywords
- Manual medicine
- Movement
- Sacroiliac joint
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering