There are two sacroiliac joints in your lower back, and they sit on each side of your spine in the buttock area. They carry your upper body's weight when you stand or walk and shift that load to your legs.
Pain from the SI joint could be dull or sharp. It starts at the SI joint, can move to the buttocks, thighs, groin, or upper back. About 15%-30% of patients with Low Back pain have a problem with the SI joint.
There are several causes for SI joint pain including:
Learn more about sacroiliac joint pain by watching an educational video.
Our interventional pain physician, Dr. Anil K. Sharma, is a leading practitioner of state-of-the-art techniques specializing in the use of minimally-invasive techniques to treat spinal disorders. He has performed over 70,000 spinal procedures in his 27+ years of clinical practice.
Our specialists treat all major painful conditions from refractory headaches to spine and extremity pain. Learn more about just some of the conditions we treat and treatments we offer by viewing educational videos provided by our office.
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