Sacro-iliac joint Flashcards
1
Q
What is the auricular surfaces of the ilium composed of?
A
Articular cartilage, interspersed with fibrocartilage
2
Q
What does ankylosis mean
A
a condition of fibrous adhesion occurs within the joint
3
Q
What is the age and surface bias associated with the degenerative arthrosis of the sacro-iliac joint
A
Age 40, the iliac auricular surface
4
Q
What is the age and gender bias associated with ankylosis of the sacro-iliac joint
A
Age 50 and male bias particularly in african american males
5
Q
What is the relationship between the capsular and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments
A
The interosseous sacro-iliac ligament replaces the capsular ligament posteriorly
6
Q
What passes between the layer of the interosseous sacro-iliac ligament
A
Dorsal rami from the sacral spinal nerves
