Iliolumbar ligament
Description[edit | edit source]
The iliolumbar ligament is a strong band of connective tissue[1] and one of the three vertebropelvic ligaments. the others being the sacrotuberous and the sacrospinous ligaments. They help stabilise the lumbosacral spine on the pelvis.[2]
The iliolumbar ligaments are crucial in supporting the lower lumbar spine; they join the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae (L4 and L5) to the iliac bone crest at the back of the pelvis. Injury to this area, fairly common among certain athletes due to the amount of frantic spinal motion involved in many sports, can develop into sacroiliac joint pain and associated problems. The sacroiliac joint is located in the pelvis and helps to keep the spine stable.[3]
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1. Carrino JA, Campbell PD, Lin DC et-al. Effect of Spinal Segment Variants on Numbering Vertebral Levels at Lumbar MR Imaging. Radiology. 2011;259 (1): 196-202. doi:10.1148/radiol.11081511 - Pubmed citation
- ↑ A STUDY OF ITS ANATOMY. DEVELOPMENT AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE K. D. K. LUK, H. C. HO. J. C. Y. Franz the Utzit’ersiti’ of Hong Kong, Queen Mart’ Hospital, Hong
- ↑ http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/sports-medicine/iliolumbar-ligament-injury.html
