SACROILIITIS

Course overview

SACROILIITIS IS INFLAMMATION OF THE SACROILIAC JOINT (SI), THE JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE ILIUM TO THE SACRUM. THE SI JOINT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST JOINTS IN THE BODY AND IS A COMMON SOURCE OF GLUTEAL AND LOWER BACK PAIN. INFLAMMATION OF THE SACROILIAC JOINT MAY OCCUR SECONDARY TO OSTEOARTHRITIS, PREGNANCY, SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES, AND TRAUMA. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SACROILIITIS AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.