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Pelvic asymmetry refers to asymmetric positioning of landmarks on the two sides of the pelvis. The cause of pelvic asymmetry may be structural or functional. One cause of structural pelvic asymmetry is unilateral iliac hypoplasia. A functional pelvic asymmetry can occur when the two iliac bones have the same size but are inclined differently in relation to the sacrum because of unilateral rotation of one of the ilia. In the clinical setting, pelvic asymmetry may be associated with the presence of true leg length discrepancy (LLD), lead to false diagnosis or inaccurate measurement of LLD, or itself be independently associated with back pain Clinical reasoning of the findings from multiple tests is necessary to understand the significance of the results of each individual test.
AIM OF STUDY- The purpose of this study was to determine the most reliable and easily accessible method for assessing Pelvic Asymmetry (PA)
Method: Total of 44 articles were identified of these were 12 articles excluded. Only 32 articles were included in the present study, out of which 10 are non-randomized studies, 7 are evidence-based reviews, 9 are randomized studies, 2 are clinical studies, 3 pilot study, 1 thesis work of a student of NANDHA COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY. Asymmetry Ratio (AR) using anthropometric frame provides normalized data that take into account the individual differences in pelvic width and helps in detecting asymmetries between pelvic bone
PALM (palpation meter) to be a reliable tool for measuring pelvic tilt and Reversible pelvic obliquity in patients with musculoskeletal pain
Gaenslen test, the FABER test, and the POSH test are the are the most reliable examination techniques with an acceptable clinical reliability of greater than 80% in Sacroilliac Joint (SIJ) Dysfunction
Measuring pelvic tilt with a Hand inclinometer and a sonographic tracking system provides reliable and reproducible data
The Global Postural system (GPS) is a reliable method to assess pelvic asymmetry in a clinical setting
CONCLUSION - This study concluded that assessment method like Palpation Meter (PALM), Anthropometric Meter, non-invasive clinical tests for measuring skeletal asymmetry include the tape measure, meter rule, are reliable method for assessing the pelvic asymmetry, But Visual-Palpatory assessment need further research is needed to better understand the reliability of asymmetry assessment methods.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR RESEARCH - Further understanding of musculoskeletal dysfunction must not only include static bony asymmetry but also an understanding of the muscles, fascia, and tissues that are likely involved in dysfunction. Explore asymmetry with the findings of tissue tenderness and tissue texture change.
"A LITERATURE REVIEW ON PELVIC ASYMMETRY ASSESSMENT METHODS", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.b366-b372, March-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2503153.pdf
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