Talk:Sacroiliac joint

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This page was original created as Ileosacral joint, but renamed to Sacroiliac joint, as the second term is by far the more common term. No text changed except that necessary to reflect the name change. SWAdair | Talk 02:32, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Deleted text

I've taken this out. — Cryptoid 4 July 2005 08:48 (UTC)

The joint is a vigorously elaborated-on subject of many practitioners in massage techniques. Yet some orthopedists reportedly doubt that it really is a joint, or even exists at all, including one orthopaedic specialist who, as he said, was referring to a 2004 international congress held at a German university's school of medicine.

See my below comment. Furthermore it must be classified as a joint, even if it is hardly mobile. The reason being that the stiffening of the junction trhough arthritis and less flexible ligaments gives loss of function, such as problems in shifting from flexion of the hip to full extension. If my sources in medical litterature, which are up to date, are correct, then there are indeed synovial traits related to the anterior aspect of the joints, which implies a synovial membrane with fluid, then it is most certainly a joint structure, and could be classified in no other way. Anything else would have to be original research or too new to have a common consensus within the community, thus violating the purpose of the article. Madskile 06:30, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Message

Could this be what is referred to in a line from the 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five? "Can't stop to turn around/broke my ?sacroiliac?." --62.31.12.18 22:39, 4 December 2006 (UTC) There was a very good study published in the early 1980's in Spine Journal that made a good case for classifying the sacroiliac joint as synovial. Another study compared x-rays and CT scans and showed that x-rays were of dubious value often giving the fals impression of fused joint structure negated by the ct scans.72.193.72.135 05:11, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Grand Master Flash

He is refering to break dancing. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.124.164.183 (talk) 18:37, 26 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Joint classification

The two sacroiliac joints are each divided into an anterior synovial and a posterior syndesmotic joint, whilst it is often commonly argued that the joint as a whole might best be described as amphiartrotic in character. Moores' clinically oriented anatomy describes it as the first, and so does an old Thieme Flexibook I have on the Locomotor system, however the latter is currently being taught at medical schools throughout Europe. Is there any more recent references which can make a conclusion possible? Joint classification is after all one of the more interesting points regarding this joint. Madskile 06:23, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missing ligament?

I believe this article should be linked where the other two ligaments have been: Interosseous sacroiliac ligament

This might be a minor point, but I believe important as people may not know that another section of the ligament exists. Alty 10:20, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Image?

This image for the sacroiliac joint does not clarify where the joint (joints?) actually are.

[edit] Specialized Doctor / Treatment

What kind of doctor specializes in treatment for this joint? What type of imaging can capture this area?