Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ)

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Reading list
  • General
    • ch29 SIJ1
  • Examination
    • Ch16 Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis2

planar synovial joints3

The joint surfaces are smooth in children and younger adults but slowly roughen over time which can decrease function3.

Aging

The joint surfaces are smooth in children and younger adults but slowly roughen over time which can decrease function3.

Function

A number of factors impact function of the SIJ.

Dysfunction

HVLAT

  • SIJ HVLAT in Lateral Recumbent with Lateral Flex/Ext/Rot & Body Drop p1014
  • Lumbosacral Junction (L5-S1) HVLAT in Lateral Recumbent with Extension/Rotation & Sacral Forearm “Pull” Body Drop p1014

References

1.
Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.
2.
Heick J, Lazaro RT. Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. 7th edition. Elsevier; 2023.
3.
APTA. Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. 5th ed.; 2024.
4.
Dunning J, Zacharko N, Butts R. SMT-1: High-Velocity Low.-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Sacroiliac Joints. Spinal Manipulation Institute; 2018.

Citation

For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Joints/sacroiliac_joint.html