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*Transversus abdominus
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== Specific Pathologies ==
== Specific Pathologies ==
 
There are many pathologies that could present at the site of the sacroiliac joint including:  
There are many pathologies that could present at the site of the sacroiliac joint including:  


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*osteoarthritis  
*osteoarthritis  
*stress fracture<br><br>
*stress fracture<br><br>
== Special Tests  ==
== Special Tests  ==


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*Seated Flexion test (Piedallu's Sign)  
*Seated Flexion test (Piedallu's Sign)  
*[[Supine_Long_Sitting_Test|Long Sit test]]  
*[[Supine Long Sitting Test|Long Sit test]]  
*Sign of the Buttock  
*Sign of the Buttock  
*Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation test  
*Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation test  
*[[Gaenslen_Test|Gaenslen's test ]]  
*[[Gaenslen Test|Gaenslen's test ]]  
*Yeoman's test  
*Yeoman's test  
*[[FABER Test|FABER (Figure-Four) test]]
*[[FABER Test|FABER (Figure-Four) test]]
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Description[edit | edit source]

The sacroiliac joint (simply called the SI joint) is the joint connection between the spine and the pelvis. It is a large diathrodial joint made up of the sacrum and the two innominates of the pelvis. Each innominate is formed by the fusion of the three bones of the pelvis: the ilium, ischium, and pubic bone. [1]

Sacroiliac joint

Motions Available[edit | edit source]

Ligaments & Joint Capsule
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Muscles[edit | edit source]

There are 35 muscles that attach to the sacrum or innominates which mainly provide stability to the joint rather than producing movements.

Muscles that attach to the sacrum or innominates:

Specific Pathologies[edit | edit source]

There are many pathologies that could present at the site of the sacroiliac joint including:

  • sacroiliac tuberculosis
  • spondyloarthropathy
  • crystal and pyogenic arthropathies
  • groin pain
  • osteitis pubis
  • symphysis pubic dysfunction
  • osteoarthritis
  • stress fracture

Special Tests[edit | edit source]

SI Joint stress tests

  • Anterior Gapping test
  • Posterior Distraction test
  • Pubic Stress test
  • Sacrotuberous Ligament Stress test
  • Sacral Compression test (POSH test)
  • Rotational Stress test

Leg Length tests

  • Prone test
  • Standing leg length test
  • Functional leg length test

Other Special Tests

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References[edit | edit source]

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  1. Dutton M. Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2008.