The Sacrum - SS Flashcards
•The weight of the upper body is transmitted through the sacrum and its ligamentous attachments to the pelvis via what ligaments?
the iliolumbar, sacrospinous, &sacrotuberous ligaments.
What ligaments connect the sacrum to the pelvis? Characterize their strength.
•The anterior and posterior sacroiliac ligaments are extremely strong and connect the sacrum to the pelvis.
What is the fist ligament to spasm when there is sacral dysfunction?
Iliolumbar ligament
What ligament is the fascia of the biceps femoris continuous with?
Sacrotuberous ligament
What does nutation mean?
Old term for sacral flexion
(this is opposite of cranial nutation - which is extension there)
What muscles attach to the sacrum?
Piriformis
Iliacus
Diaphragm
Erector spinae and latisimus dorsi (via aponeurosis)
Gluteus maximus
What muscles move the sacrum directly?
None
Where does the piriformis attach to the sacrum?
SV2-SV4 - anterior surface
How does the diaphragm attach to the sacrum?
Anteriorly to the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments
What is the normal lumbosacral angle?
25-35 degrees
What does an increas in Ferguson’s angle cause?
(Lumbosacral angle)
can increase lumbosacral strain
What are the landmarks for sacral diagnosis?
Sacral sulci
Inferior lateral angles
What are the seven axes of motion of the sacrum?
- 1 vertical: allows for left/right rotation
- 1 Anterior-posterior: allows for sidebending
- 3 Transverse: Allows for flexion and extension.
- 2 oblique axes: Combines rotation, sidebending, and flexion/extension.
What is the respiratory axis of the sacrum? What movements correspond with inhalation/exhalation?
•Superior transverse / (thoracic) Respiratory axis. (S2)
- The sacrum flexes with exhalation
- The sacrum extends with inhalation
Describe the
•Middle transverse / Postural/Sacroiliac axis. (S2)
- At the anterior convexity of the upper and lower limbs of SI joint
- Flexion and extension occurs with motion of the sacrum on the ilium.
Describe the
•Inferior transverse / Iliosacral axes. (S3)
- At the posterior-inferior part of the inferior limb of SI joint.
- Flexion and extension occurs with motion of the ilium on the sacrum.
All 3 transverse axes allow?
Flexion and extension
Identify the indicated axes
The oblique sacral axes are named for?
The superios axis
With walking, what happens with sacral motion?
•sacrum alternates: right-on-right, neutral, left-on-left, neutral, etc.