Can the Sacroiliac Joint Cause Sciatica?

Overview

Journal Pain Physician

Date 2006 Aug 2

PMID 16880870

Citations 11

Authors

Joseph D Fortin

Joel A Vilensky

Glenn J Merkel

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Abstract

In this brief study we provide evidence that earlier and more recent findings pertaining to the anatomy and physiology of the sacroiliac joint suggest that dysfunction in this joint could, similar to a herniated lumbar disc, produce pain along the sciatic nerve. These observations might explain some of the cases of sciatica in which no disc pathology can be found.

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