Excess upper abdominal fat may occur from years of poor diet, lack of exercise and stress. Age and genetic factors also play a role in where your body accumulates belly fat.
Description/Scope. This document addresses proposed indications for sacroiliac joint fusion, a surgical procedure which fuses the iliac bone (pelvis) to the spine (sacrum). It is performed for a variety of orthopedic conditions including trauma (with fracture), infection, cancer, and spinal instability.escription/Scope. This document addresses proposed indications for sacroiliac joint fusion, a surgical procedure which fuses the iliac bone (pelvis) to the spine (sacrum). It is performed for a variety of orthopedic conditions including trauma (with fracture), infection, cancer, and spinal instability.
Sacroiliac joint. The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a diarthroidal joint as are the hip, knee and shoulder. The SI joint is responsible for connecting the spine to the pelvis and transmitting forces between the lower extremities and the spine. The joint can become hyper or hypo mobile in response to an injury.