Article

Acetabular retroversion has been recently implicated as an important factor in
the development of femoral acetabular impingement and hip osteoarthritis. The
proper function of the hip joint requires that the anatomic features of the
acetabulum and femoral head complement one another. In acetabular retroversion,
the alignment of the acetabulum is altered where it opens in a posterolaterally
instead of anterior direction. Changes in acetabular orientation can occur with
alterations in pelvic tilt (anterior/posterior), and pelvic rotation (left/right). An overlooked problem that alters pelvic tilt and rotation, often
seen by physical therapists, is sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
A unique feature
that develops in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is asymmetry
between the left and right innominate bones that can alter pelvic tilt and
rotation. This article puts forth a theory suggesting that acetabular
retroversion may be produced by sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Langue : ANGLAIS