For years I've thought my lower-back pain was caused by a disk problem. When I started having pelvic pain, my doctor said both my back and pelvic pain are caused by "sacroiliac joint dysfunction." I ...

When the sacroiliac joints become inflamed or irritated, it can cause lower back pain and stiffness. This is known as sacroiliitis. In some cases, the pain may also radiate into the hips, buttocks, or ...

Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion is often a successful surgery for those with chronic lower back pain due to SI joint dysfunction, including older adults. It may provide pain relief that lasts for 5 years ...

There is an unquestioned saying in medicine that our treatment success rate can be no better than our diagnostic success rate. This is especially true for symptoms that have a multitude of causes, ...

A recent study led by researchers at University Hospitals (UH) published a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the efficacy of manual therapy for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome (SIJPS). The ...

This week we are going to discuss the difference between the sacroiliac dysfunction and iliosacral dysfunction of the back. Back pain comes in many “flavors”, and one of those problems is the ...

The Sacroiliac Joints are located at the bottom of the back. You have one either side of the spine. The Sacroiliac joints help make up the rear part of the pelvic girdle and sit between the sacrum and ...

The analysis of structural lesions in sacroiliac joints using MRI showed distinct patterns of structural changes across multiple groups, with patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) showing ...