Can Sacroiliac Joint pain spread beyond the lower back?

Yes. Sacroiliac Joint pain may spread into the buttock, hip, groin, or upper leg. The exact pattern differs from person to person.

Can both Sacroiliac Joints cause symptoms?

Yes. Symptoms may involve one side or both sides. An examination helps identify whether one joint or both joints fit the pain pattern.

How does a Sacroiliac Joint Injection help identify the pain source?

A Sacroiliac Joint Injection delivers medication near the joint. The person’s pain response gives the clinician useful information about the joint’s role.

Glossary

What Is the Sacroiliac Joint?

Sacroiliac Joint is a strong connection between the sacrum at the base of the spine and the ilium of the pelvis. Each person has a joint on both sides. These joints allow small movements, transfer forces between the spine and legs, and can produce pain in the low back, buttock, hip, or groin.

Quick Facts About Sacroiliac Joint

Key Takeaways About Sacroiliac Joint

It sits where the lower spine meets the pelvis.
Both sides can be examined during a pain assessment.
It is not the same as the hip joint.

How Sacroiliac Joint Works

The Sacroiliac Joint helps spread force between the spine and legs during standing, walking, and changing position. Strong ligaments support the joint, while its small amount of motion helps the pelvis stay stable.

Related glossary terms: Image Guidance, Referred Pain, Joint Capsule.

A clinician checks the location and pattern of pain during an evaluation. A pain diary can show which movements or positions bring on symptoms. Image guidance may help place medication accurately during a Sacroiliac Joint Injection.

How Sacroiliac Joint Injection Relates

A Sacroiliac Joint Injection places medication near the joint. The procedure may serve as a treatment, and the response can help show whether the joint contributes to the pain pattern.

From the Premier Injury Specialists team

When we assess the Sacroiliac Joint, we consider the pain pattern, movement findings, and nearby structures. During a Sacroiliac Joint Injection, we use image guidance to help place the needle accurately and track the person’s response.

Sacroiliac Joint in Practice: A Real-World Example

A person may feel pain near one buttock that worsens when standing from a chair. A Sacroiliac Joint Injection may help treat the area and clarify whether the joint contributes to that pain.