Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joints)

Radiosteriometric analysis of movement in the sacroiliac joint during a single-leg stance in patients with long-lasting pelvic girdle pain

Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2014 Apr;29(4):406-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.02.002. Epub 2014 Feb 16. Kibsgård TJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Chamberlain’s projections (anterior-posterior X-ray of the pubic symphysis) have been used to diagnose sacroiliac joint mobility during the single-leg stance test. This study examined the movement in the sacroiliac joint during the single-leg stance test with precise radiostereometric analysis. […]

Immediate Effects of Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Asymptomatic Participants

Méndez-Sánchez R, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Feb 4. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Abstract Objective: To investigate the immediate effects of manipulation of bilateral sacroiliac joints (SIJs) on the plantar pressure distribution in asymptomatic participants in the standing position. Design: Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Participants: Sixty-two asymptomatic men and women (mean […]

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction as a reason for the development of acetabular retroversion: a new theory

Physiother Theory Pract. 2014 May;30(4):249-53. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2013.867558. Epub 2013 Dec 18. Cibulka MT Abstract Acetabular retroversion has been recently implicated as an important factor in the development of femoral acetabular impingement and hip osteoarthritis. The proper function of the hip joint requires that the anatomic features of the acetabulum and femoral head complement one another. […]

Degree of bone marrow oedema in sacroiliac joints of patients with axial spondyloarthritis is linked to gut inflammation and male sex

Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jun;73(6):1186-9. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203854. Epub 2013 Nov 25. Degree of bone marrow oedema in sacroiliac joints of patients with axial spondyloarthritis is linked to gut inflammation and male sex: results from the GIANT cohort. Van Praet L1, Jans L, Carron P, Jacques P, Glorieus E, Colman R, Cypers H, Mielants H, De […]

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain-comparing manual therapy, PT and intra-articular injeciton

A randomized-controlled trial L. H. Visser European Spine Journal October 2013, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 2310-2317 Abstract Purpose The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg pain. Methods Using a single-blinded randomised trial, we assessed […]

Distraction test of the (PSIS) in the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint arthropathy

Werner CM,et al. BMC Surg. 2013 Oct 31;13(1):52. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a frequently underestimated cause of lower back (LBP). A simple clinical test of sufficient validity would be desirable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of a new PSIS distraction test for […]

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain

Eur Spine J. 2013 Oct;22(10):2310-7. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2833-2. Epub 2013 May 30. Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial. Visser LH, Woudenberg NP, de Bont J, van Eijs F, Verwer K, Jenniskens H, Den Oudsten BL. Abstract PURPOSE: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which […]

MRI of the SI joints commonly shows non-inflammatory disease in patients clinically suspected of sacroiliitis

Jans L,et al. Eur J Radiol. 2013 Oct 16. pii: S0720-048X(13)00530-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.10.001. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium. Electronic address: lennartjans@hotmail.com. Abstract PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of clinically relevant non-inflammatory disease on MRI of the sacroiliac (SI) joints in […]

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial

Eur Spine J. 2013 Oct;22(10):2310-7. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2833-2. Epub 2013 May 30. Visser LH1, Woudenberg NP, de Bont J, van Eijs F, Verwer K, Jenniskens H, Den Oudsten BL. Abstract PURPOSE: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back […]

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial

European Spine Journal October 2013, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 2310-2317 First online: 30 May 2013 L. H. Visser Abstract Purpose The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg pain. Methods Using a single-blinded randomised trial, […]

Sacral rib: an uncommon congenital anomaly

Naohisa Miyakoshi, MD, PhD The Spine Journal: Available online 3 October 2013 Abstract Background Context Sacral rib represents an uncommon pathology in which rib-like structures arise from the sacrum. Supernumerary ribs may occur at any level of the spine, but supernumerary ribs in the sacrococcygeal area are extremely rare. Purpose To present the case of […]

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Manipulation and selective exercises decrease pelvic anteversion and low-back pain: a pilot study

AuthorsBarbosa AC, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013;26(1):33-6. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2012-0347. Affiliation Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri, Diamantina, Brazil. alexwbarbosa@yahoo.com.br Abstract OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of a protocol involving joint manipulation and specific exercises for pelvic stability to influence proprioceptive input to the spinal tissues and to observe […]

Subluxation of the Sacroiliac Joint: Lancet 1970

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction in patients with herniated lumbar disc

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction in patients with herniated lumbar disc: a cross-sectional study. Madani SP, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013. Citation J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013;26(3):273-8. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130376. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine the relative frequency of sacroiliac joint dysfunction in a sample of patients with image proven lumbar disc herniation. METHODS: A single group cross-sectional study […]

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain – Manual Therapy Treatment of Choice

Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial. Visser L Eur Spine J. 2013 Oct;22(10):2310-7. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2833-2. Epub 2013 May 30. Abstract PURPOSE The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg […]

Sciatica-like symptoms and the sacroiliac joint: clinical features and differential diagnosis

Sciatica-like symptoms and the sacroiliac joint: clinical features and differential diagnosis Eur Spine J. 2013 Jul;22(7):1657-64. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2660-5. Epub 2013 Mar 2. Visser LH, Nijssen PG, Tijssen CC, van Middendorp JJ, Schieving J. Source Department of Neurology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, PO Box 90151, 5000 LC Tilburg, The Netherlands. l.visser@elisabeth.nl Abstract PURPOSE: To compare the clinical features […]

The sacroiliac joint: an overview of its anatomy, function and potential clinical implications

Anat. Dec 2012; 221(6): 537–567. Published online Sep 19, 2012. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2012.01564.x PMCID: PMC3512279 The sacroiliac joint: an overview of its anatomy, function and potential clinical implications A Vleeming, M D Schuenke, A T Masi, J E Carreiro, L Danneels, and F H Willard Abstract This article focuses on the (functional) anatomy and biomechanics of […]

Three-Dimensional Movements of the Sacroiliac Joint

J Man Manip Ther. 2008; 16(1): 25–38. PMCID: PMC2565072 Three-Dimensional Movements of the Sacroiliac Joint: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Assessment of Clinical Utility Adam Goode, Eric J Hegedus, Philip Sizer, Jr, Jean-Michel Brismee, Alison Linberg, and Chad E Cook Abstract The high frequency of static and dynamic palpation methods used during evaluation […]

Correlation of clinical examination characteristics with three sources of chronic low back pain

Sharon Young, PT Young S, et al. The Spine Journal. November 2003; Vol. 3, Iss. 6, pp. 460-465. Background context Research has demonstrated some progress in using a clinical examination to predict discogenic or sacroiliac (SI) joint sources of pain. No clear predictors of symptomatic lumbar zygapophysial joints have yet been demonstrated. Purpose To identify significant […]