joints Flashcards
1
Q
what does the lumbosacral joint consist of?
A
1) the IVD
2) the zigapophyseal joint that connects L5 and S1 through articular processes
1
Q
what are the two joints of the pelvic region?
A
the lumbosacral and the iliolumbar
2
Q
what strengthens the lumbosacral joint?
A
the iliolumbar and lumbosacral ligaments
3
Q
what is the sacroiliac joint?
A
the articular L shaped joint that connects the sacrum to the ilium
4
Q
what is the sacroiliac joint strengthened by?
A
the anterior sacroiliac ligament, the interosseus sacroiliac ligament, and the posterior sacroiliac ligament.
5
Q
what is the position of the anterior sacroiliac ligament?
A
anterior and inferior
6
Q
what is the position of the interosseus sacroiliac ligament?
A
posterior and superior to the articular joint
