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.
Figure 1. The sacroiliac joints connect the base of the spine (sacrum) to the hip bones (ilium). Strong ligaments and muscles support the SI joints. There is a very small amount of motion in the joint for normal body flexibility. As we age our bones become arthritic and ligaments stiffen.