Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments

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Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments There are two other very strong ligaments connecting the lower part of the sacrum to the lower part of the pelvis, called the ischium. Connecting the apex of the sacrum and the spine of the ischium are the sacrospinus ligaments. The sacrotuberus ligaments connect the sacrum with the tuberosity of the ischium. The sacrospinus and sacrotuberus ligaments prevent the apex of the sacrum from shifting backwards, thus contributing, with the iliolumbar ligaments, to preventing the base of the sacrum from tilting forward and downward in the pelvis under the weight of the body. Thus, they also prevent excessive lumbar lordosis from forming. A lot of stress is exerted on the sacrospinus, sacrotuberus, and iliolumbar ligaments during sporting activities that cause an arching of the back, such as high jumping, golfing, gymnastics, pitching, and volleyball spiking. When these ligaments are injured and become stretched, similar problems to iliolumbar ligament injury occur. The apex of the sacrum excessively shifts backward allowing the base of the sacrum to shift forward and downward in the pelvis. As a result, the lumbosacral angle is increased, the lordosis (spinal curvature) is increased, an increased stress is exerted on the disc and on the facet joints, causing disc degeneration and possible herniation, and facet joint dysfunctions (locking and arthritis).

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