We found that the second most common site to be affected was the sacroiliac joint (6 %).
These diseases are collectively known as the spondyloarthropathies because they are characterised by the involvement of the spine and sacroiliac joints.
Pelvic ligamentous relaxation is a cause of additional pressure, as increasing mobility of the sacroiliac joints creates instability and discomfort.
These maneuvers are designed to reproduce or increase pain originating from within the sacroiliac joint.
Sacroiliac joint pain may be felt anteriorly, however, care must be taken to differentiate this from hip joint pain.
When the provocative maneuvers reproduce pain along the typical area raises suspicion for sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Any of these muscles can be involved or spasm with a painful and dysfunctional sacroiliac joint.
These maneuvers are designed to reproduce or increase pain emanating within the sacroiliac joint.
