Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy approach to assessment and treatment of derangement of the sacro-iliac joint

Stuart John Horton; Anja Franz

doi:10.1016/j.math.2006.06.001

Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy approach to assessment and treatment of derangement of the sacro-iliac joint

Man Ther. 2007 May;12(2):126-32. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.06.001. Epub 2006 Aug 7.

Authors

Stuart John Horton¹, Anja Franz

Affiliation

¹ School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. stuart.horton@otago.ac.nz

PMID: 16891145
DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2006.06.001

Abstract

This case report describes the clinical reasoning and management of the sacroiliac joint, utilising the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). A patient with a 2 year history of buttock and thigh pain demonstrates a directional preference for repeated anterior SIJ rotation. The MDT approach is discussed and is an ideal method for emphasising the patients involvement in managing their own back problem.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthralgia / diagnosis
Arthralgia / therapy
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Joint Diseases / diagnosis*
Joint Diseases / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Physical Examination / methods
Range of Motion, Articular / physiology*
Sacroiliac Joint / physiopathology*
Treatment Outcome