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The sacroiliac joint is a diarthrodial joint (synovial). It is the largest axial joint in the body and is formed by the sacrum and ileum. Its average surface area is 17.5 cm2. The anterior joint is supplied by L2–S2 ventral rami and posterior joint by L3–S3 dorsal rami. It accounts for 15–20 % of chronic low back pain. Risk factors include activities involving unilateral loading (skiing, rowing), pregnant women, increased lordosis, weight gain and leg length discrepancy.
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Gupta, R. (2014). Sacroiliac Joint Pain. In: Pain Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55061-4_47
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