Sacroiliac Joint Flashcards
1
Q
Give the position of this joint:
Sacroiliac joint
A
Posterior articulation of the pelvis between auricular surface of all of sacrum with the auricular surface of ilium on each side of pelvis girdle
2
Q
State this type of joint:
Sacroiliac joint
A
Synovial plane joint, fibrous posteriorly
3
Q
Describe the articular surfaces of the sacroiliac joint
A
Both surfaces of the ilium and sacrum are roughened by elevations and depressions. Ilium articular surface covered in fibrocartilage, articular surface of Sacrum are covered in hyaline cartilage
4
Q
State the movement possible with the sacroiliac joint
A
Nutation and Counter Nutation
5
Q
Name the ligaments associated with the sacroiliac joint
A
Anterior sacroiliac ligament Posterior sacroiliac ligament Interosseus sacroiliac ligament Sacrotuberous ligament Sacrospinous ligament Iliolumbar ligaments
