The posterior sacroiliac ligament is one of the ligaments of the sacrum. The sacrum, at the base of the vertebral column, is wedged between the coxal bones of the pelvis and is united to them by fibrocartilage at the sacroiliac joints. The weight of the body is transmitted to the legs through the pelvic girdle at these joints. The posterior sacroiliac ligament is the fibrocartilage at the back of the Continue Scrolling To Read More Below...
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Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament
By: Tim Barclay, PhD
Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2015
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- Acetabulum
- Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
- Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament
- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Artificial Head of Femur
- Cartilage
- Coccyx
- Cortical (Compact) Bone
- Epiphyseal Line
- Epiphysis
- Femoral Component of Prosthesis
- Femoral Neck
- Femur
- Greater Trochanter
- Head of Femur
- Iliac Crest
- Iliofemoral Ligament
- Iliolumbar Ligament
- Ilium
- Inferior Ramus of Ischium
- Inferior Ramus of Pubis
- Intramedullary Cavity
- Ischial Tuberosity
- Ischiofemoral Ligament
- Ischium
- Joint Capsule of Hip
- Lesser Trochanter
- Marrow
- Neck of Prosthesis
- Obturator Membrane
- Periosteum
- Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament
- Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Prosthetic Acetabulum
- Pubofemoral Ligament
- Sacroiliac Joint
- Sacrospinous Ligament
- Sacrotuberous Ligament
- Sacrum
- Superior Ramus of Ischium
- Superior Ramus of Pubis
- Trabecular (Spongy) Bone
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