Normal Pelvis

Completedschematicfor ilium andsacrumlistings8590Alignparallel withbottom offilm (orgridlines)8590Now forwardto MD/AD!37 49230 23837 49230 23833Roll tohigher femurhead andscribe 2-3inch lineover lowerfemur head37 49230 238Measuredistance;record.(7mm)Alwaysplace onmeasureddeficiency(MD) side.859037 497230 23833AD calculation• ALWAYS calculate on the MDside• If the listing is opposite the MD,convert to mirror image, e.g.–MD on left 7 mm–ASIN on right; change to PIEX leftAD calculationAdd or subtract the subscripts todetermine the subscript totalMarried listings (+)– AS 5 IN 5 = 10– PI 5 EX 5 = 10Unmarried listings (-)– AS 10 EX 5 = 5– PI 5 IN 10 = 53

Heel Lift Contraindications• Lateral lumbar concavity on sideof anatomical deficiency (AD)• Spinous rotation toward side ofanatomical deficiency (or bodyrotation opposite side of AD)8 MD12.8 AD L(1/2 inch)Heel lift?858220X34 408022754 MD left2 mm MD leftPI 4 EX 4(left)0.8 mm ADleftHeel lift?Left PI 4 EX 41.2 mm ADrightHeel lift?References• Herbst RL.Gonstead Chiropractic Scienceand Art: the Methodology of Clarence S.Gonstead. Chapter 3.• Pettersson H & Green JR. How to Find aSubluxation, 2003.6

Line Drawing Goals• L5 Body Rotation• Ilium misalignment• Sacrum misalignment• MD (functional leg length discrepancy)• AD (actual leg length discrepancy)– w/o distortion of pelvic misalignment• This does not give us the subluxation.7