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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: evaluation and treatment.

Robert E Poley¹, James R Borchers

¹Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43211, USA.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

|January 6, 2010

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Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction can cause low back pain. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and multiple physical exam tests, with anesthetic blocks as the gold standard for confirmation.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Pain Management
Physical Therapy

Background:

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is a significant cause of acute and chronic low back pain.
Altered SIJ mechanics can impact spinal and pelvic motion, leading to pain.
Clinical evaluation for low back pain often lacks specificity, necessitating consideration of SIJ dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnosis and treatment of Sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
To highlight the importance of SIJ dysfunction in low back pain etiology.
To discuss diagnostic modalities and therapeutic interventions for SIJ pain.

Main Methods:

Review of diagnostic approaches for SIJ dysfunction.
Discussion of physical examination maneuvers for SIJ assessment.
Evaluation of sacroiliac joint anesthetic blocks as a diagnostic gold standard.
Overview of various treatment options for SIJ pain.

Main Results:

No single physical exam test is sufficiently sensitive or specific for diagnosing SIJ dysfunction.
Sacroiliac joint anesthetic blocks (CT or fluoroscopic-guided) are the gold standard for diagnosis.
Imaging and laboratory studies are typically not required unless other pathologies are suspected.

Conclusions:

SIJ dysfunction is a treatable diagnosis for low back pain.
A combination of physical exam tests and diagnostic blocks is recommended for accurate diagnosis.
Treatment options are varied and may include conservative management, injections, or surgical interventions.