sacroiliac joint
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sacroiliac joint — n the joint or articulation between the sacrum and ilium called also sacroiliac, sacroiliac articulation * * * articulatio sacroiliaca … Medical dictionary
Sacroiliac joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Sacroiliac joint Latin = articulatio sacroiliaca GraySubject = 80 GrayPage = 306 Caption = Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view. Caption2 = Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view. System = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
Joint manipulation — For extended detail of manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more target synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic … Wikipedia
sacroiliac — Relating to the sacrum and the ilium. * * * sa·cro·il·i·ac .sak rō il ē .ak, .sā krō adj of, relating to, affecting, or being the region of the joint between the sacrum and the ilium <sacroiliac distress> sacroiliac n SACROILIAC JOINT * * * … Medical dictionary
sacroiliac disease — chronic tuberculous inflammation of the sacroiliac joint … Medical dictionary
joint block — regional anesthesia produced by injection of local anesthetic into a joint cavity; the most common sites for this are the zygapophyseal joints and the sacroiliac joint … Medical dictionary
sacroiliac — [sak΄rō il′ē ak΄, sā΄krōil′ē ak΄] adj. [ SACRO + ILIAC] of the sacrum and the ilium; esp., designating the joint between them n. the joint or cartilage between the sacrum and the ilium … English World dictionary
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
sacroiliac — /sak roh il ee ak , say kroh /, Anat. n. 1. the joint where the sacrum and ilium meet. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or affecting this joint. [1825 35; SACRO + ILIAC] * * * ▪ anatomy weight bearing synovial joint that articulates, or connects … Universalium
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
