Hip & SI Joint

Hip & SI Joint Pain

Pain in the hip, groin, or buttock — including the commonly missed sacroiliac joint.

Understanding it

The sacroiliac joint is responsible for up to a quarter of 'low back pain' and is frequently missed because it mimics lumbar spine pain. Image-guided injection both confirms the diagnosis and treats it; radiofrequency ablation extends relief for well-selected patients. True hip joint pain and bursitis have their own targeted options.

When to seek care

One-sided pain near the dimple of the low back or deep buttock pain with standing transitions deserves an SI-joint-aware evaluation.

How Dr. Iyer treats it