Which represents the correct starting position for the SI compression test?
A) Side-lying with the painful side up
B) Side-lying with the painful side down
C) Supine
D) Prone

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The SI (sacroiliac) compression test is performed with the patient in a side-lying position with the painful side up. This position allows the examiner to apply downward pressure on the uppermost iliac crest, thereby compressing the sacroiliac joints.

Which Represents the Correct Starting Position for the SI Compression