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== Muscles  ==
== Muscles  ==
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:
*Latissimus dorsi
*Erector spinae
*Semimembranosus
*Semitendonosus
*Biceps femoris
*Sartorius
*Inferior gamellus
*Multifidus
*Obturator internus
*Obturator externus
*Piriformis
*Tensor fascia lata
*External oblique
*Internal oblique
*Transversus abdominus
*Rectus abdominis
*Gluteus medius
*Gluteus maxiumus
*Gluteus minimus
*Quadratus femoris
*Superior gemellus
*Gracilis
*Iliacus
*Adductor magnus
*Rectus femoris
*Quadratus lumborum
*Pectineus
*Psoas minor
*Adductor brevis
*Adductor longus
*Levator ani
*Sphincter urethrae
*Superficial transverse perineal ischiocavernous
*Coccygeus
*Pyramidalis


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Description[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.

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Muscles[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:

  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Erector spinae
  • Semimembranosus
  • Semitendonosus
  • Biceps femoris
  • Sartorius
  • Inferior gamellus
  • Multifidus
  • Obturator internus
  • Obturator externus
  • Piriformis
  • Tensor fascia lata
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Transversus abdominus
  • Rectus abdominis
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maxiumus
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Quadratus femoris
  • Superior gemellus
  • Gracilis
  • Iliacus
  • Adductor magnus
  • Rectus femoris
  • Quadratus lumborum
  • Pectineus
  • Psoas minor
  • Adductor brevis
  • Adductor longus
  • Levator ani
  • Sphincter urethrae
  • Superficial transverse perineal ischiocavernous
  • Coccygeus
  • Pyramidalis

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