Successful Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.
Patrick BuchananShashank VodapallyDavid W LeeJonathan M HagedornChristopher BovinetNatalie Holmes StrandDawood SayedTimothy Ray DeerPublished in: Journal of pain research (2021)
The diagnosis of SIJ pain is a multifaceted process that involves a careful assessment including differentiating other pain generators in the region. This involves careful history taking, appropriate physical examination including provocative maneuvers and diagnostic injections. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, long-term solutions may be considered, including recent advances in sacral lateral branch denervation and sacroiliac joint fusion.