## Overview Sacroiliac joint strain is damage to the ligaments supporting the joint between the spine and pelvis. It is a common cause of poor hindquarter performance. Signs include difficulty engaging the hindquarters, reluctance to canter on one lead, and poor impulsion; hip height (the tubera sacrale) is usually symmetrical. Some horses react to pressure over the tubera sacrale. ## Causes Repetitive stress or acute trauma, especially in jumping horses. ## Diagnosis Clinical examination, diagnostic analgesia, and sometimes scintigraphy or ultrasound. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, and gradual rehabilitation. Injections may be used in some cases. ## Recovery and Prognosis Fair to good with appropriate management. The hunter’s bump may remain. ## Prevention Progressive conditioning, especially for young jumping horses.
difficulty engaging hindquarters; reluctance to canter one lead; poor impulsion; some horses react to pressure over the tubera sacrale
## Overview Sacroiliac joint strain is damage to the ligaments supporting the joint between the spine and pelvis. It is a common cause of poor hindquarter performance. Signs include difficulty engaging the hindquarters, reluctance to canter on one lead, and poor impulsion; hip height (the tubera sacrale) is usually symmetrical. Some horses react to pressure over the tubera sacrale. ## Causes Repetitive stress or acute trauma, especially in jumping horses. ## Diagnosis Clinical examination, diagnostic analgesia, and sometimes scintigraphy or ultrasound. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, and gradual rehabilitation. Injections may be used in some cases. ## Recovery and Prognosis Fair to good with appropriate management. The hunter’s bump may remain. ## Prevention Progressive conditioning, especially for young jumping horses.
difficulty engaging hindquarters; reluctance to canter one lead; poor impulsion; some horses react to pressure over the tubera sacrale