The sacroiliac joint: An underestimated cause for low back pain

Medical providers managing the variety of back and musculoskeletal problems will at one time or another evaluate and treat a patient with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain. Establishing the diagnosis and deciding the treatment can be challenging. In the present paper we provide comprehensive review of the...

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Published inJournal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 135 - 141
Main Authors Al-khayer, Ahmad, Grevitt, Michael Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2007
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Summary:Medical providers managing the variety of back and musculoskeletal problems will at one time or another evaluate and treat a patient with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain. Establishing the diagnosis and deciding the treatment can be challenging. In the present paper we provide comprehensive review of the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment options for sacroiliac joint pain, along with a systematic assessment of the available sacroiliac joint surgical arthrodesis techniques.
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ISSN:1053-8127
1878-6324
DOI:10.3233/BMR-2007-20401