Table 1 Specific pain tests for the iliosacral-region from Dreyfuss et al. [13]
From: Low back pain during pregnancy caused by a sacral stress fracture: a case report
Test | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pressure to sacral sulcus | 95 | 9 |
Pain at iliosacral joint | 85 | 8 |
Pain radiation to the buttock | 80 | 14 |
Pain at posterior iliac spine | 76 | 47 |
Bouncing | 75 | 35 |
Gaenslen's test | 71 | 26 |
Patrick's test | 69 | 16 |
Pressure to the center of sacrum | 53 | 29 |
Thigh thrust | 36 | 50 |
Pain radiation to the knee | 19 | 63 |
Pain in sitting position and lifting up the pelvis | 3 | 90 |