Sacro-Iliac Joint

Question 1

What pathological or age-related modifications of the Sacro-iliac joint may occur?

Answer 1

degenerative arthrosis and ankylosis

Question 2

What is the age and surface bias associated with degenerative arthrosis of the sacro-iliac joint?

Answer 2

Age 40, the iliac auricular surface

Question 3

What is the age and gender bias associated with ankylosis of the sacro-iliac joint?

Answer 3

age 50, and male bias particularly in African-American males

Question 4

What is the stongest of the sacro-iliac ligaments?

Answer 4

The interosseous sacro-iliac ligament

Question 5

What is the relationship between the capsular and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments?

Answer 5

The interosseous sacro-iliac ligament replaces the capsular ligament posteriorly

Question 6

What passes between the layers of the interosseous sacro-iliac ligament?

Answer 6

dorsal rami from the sacral spinal nerves