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- The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a complex and crucial joint that plays a significant role in the biomechanics of the pelvis and spine, often contributing to lower back pain.
- The SIJ exhibits notable differences in shape and biomechanical properties between men and women, highlighting the importance of sex-specific evaluations in clinical practice.
- Understanding these sex disparities in anatomy and imaging can enhance insights into the occurrence and development of joint diseases associated with the SIJ.
Article Abstract
The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an anatomically complex joint which, as a functional unit with the pelvis and spine, is of decisive biomechanical importance for the human body. It is also a commonly overlooked source of lower back pain. Like the entire bony pelvis, the SIJ exhibits major sexual dimorphisms; thus, the sex-dependent evaluation of this joint is becoming increasingly important in clinical practice, both anatomically with joint shape variations and biomechanical differences as well as in terms of image appearance. The influence of the SIJ shape, which differs in women and men, is crucial for the different biomechanical joint properties. These differences are important in the development of joint diseases at the SIJ, which shows a specific difference between the sexes. This article aims to provide an overview of sex disparities of the SIJ regarding different anatomical and imaging appearances to further understand the insights into the interplay of sex differences and SIJ disease.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9955570 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13040642 | DOI Listing |
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