sa·cro·il·i·ac
ˌsa-krō-ˈi-lē-ˌak 
ˌsā-
ˌsā-
: of, relating to, or being the region of the joint between the sacrum and ilium
sacroiliac pain
: the sacroiliac region
also
: its firm fibrous cartilage
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Connection Between Tailbone Pain and Sacroiliac Joint Pain
The two sacroiliac joints (one on either side of your lower spine) connect your sacrum (the bone that connects your spine to your pelvis) to your hip bone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Sacroiliac Joint Disorders The sacroiliac (SI) joint connects the pelvis to the sacrum, the triangular bone between the lower spine and tailbone.
—Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
These include sacroiliac joint derangement, piriformis syndrome and scoliosis, Fishman says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Out since May 7 because of sacroiliac joint inflammation that was causing pain in his lower back, Kershaw appears to be on the verge of returning.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
My lower back is throbbing, my right sacroiliac staging a violent coup that’s spreading down my leg.
—Andrew Kay, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023
The veteran left-hander landed on the injured list with right sacroiliac joint inflammation.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The sacroiliac joints are in the hip, where the spine and pelvis connect.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
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For example, in his study, reimbursement for sacroiliac fusion performed by non-surgeons rose by 435% over a decade.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Connection Between Tailbone Pain and Sacroiliac Joint Pain
The two sacroiliac joints (one on either side of your lower spine) connect your sacrum (the bone that connects your spine to your pelvis) to your hip bone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Sacroiliac Joint Disorders The sacroiliac (SI) joint connects the pelvis to the sacrum, the triangular bone between the lower spine and tailbone.
—Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
These include sacroiliac joint derangement, piriformis syndrome and scoliosis, Fishman says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Out since May 7 because of sacroiliac joint inflammation that was causing pain in his lower back, Kershaw appears to be on the verge of returning.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
My lower back is throbbing, my right sacroiliac staging a violent coup that’s spreading down my leg.
—Andrew Kay, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023
The veteran left-hander landed on the injured list with right sacroiliac joint inflammation.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
The sacroiliac joints are in the hip, where the spine and pelvis connect.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
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“Sacroiliac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacroiliac. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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ˌsak-rō-ˈil-ē-ˌak
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