Symptoms Of Sacroiliac Joint Disease?

Sacroiliac Joint Disease
Sacroiliac Joint Disease or Sacroiliitis is an inflammation of one or both Sacroiliac joints. The inflammation causes SI Joint pain, which radiates in the back and extends down to the legs.

Causes of Sacroiliac Joint Disease
It can be caused by Sacroiliac SI Joint dysfunction, but the primary Sacroiliac Joint Disease causes are systematic arthritic conditions like ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and Reiter’s syndrome, etc. At the time, spinal stenosis, spine or brain tumors, or Ruggers-Jersey Spine may compress nerves, which can cause inflammation in the Sacroiliac joints.

Symptoms of Sacroiliac Joint Disease
The most common symptoms associated with SI Joint Disease are:

• Pain in the back, lower back, and buttocks that may extend to the groin, legs, and even feet.
• Inability to stand or walk for prolonged time.
• Stiffness in the spine and hips.
• If the Sacroiliitis is caused by a compressed nerve, the patient may also experience neck pain.

 

Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Disease
Spinal surgeons diagnose Sacroiliac Joint Disease through a physical exam, X-ray or MRI. The diagnosis will also reveal Sacroiliac Joint Disease stages, after which conservative or surgical treatment options will be prescribed.

The treatment for Sacroiliitis also depends on the underlying cause; your doctor will prescribe you a treatment that causes the underlying cause causing Sacroiliitis.

The non-surgical treatment options include pain medication, muscle relaxants, TNF Inhibitors, physical therapy, and Corticosteroid injections. If the symptoms continue to worsen, your spine surgeon may recommend minimally invasive spine surgery options like Radiofrequency denervation, electrical stimulation, and SI joint fusion surgery.

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