sacroiliac

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Joe Mauer's ailing sacroiliac (SI) joint gives whole new meaning to "SI jinx"

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or affecting the sacrum and ilium and their articulation or associated ligaments.
  2. noun The sacroiliac region or cartilage.

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  • Accompanied by an alarming creaking noise that she hoped was the ladder-backed chair and not Joan's sacroiliac, the researcher rose. —  Blood Lure
  • In addition to Baker, two other Twins players were also placed on the 15-day disabled list: Catcher Joe Mauer (inflammation in his right sacroiliac joint) and right-hander Boof Bonser (rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder).
  • The Twins placed catcher Joe Mauer on the DL on Thursday with inflammation in his right sacroiliac joint.
  • Mauer, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with inflammation in his right sacroiliac joint, has been taking positive steps over the past week.
  • "A bit of side rocking mobilizes the sacroiliac joint," Vella said. —  Catholic Online > Daily Readings
 

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