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Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the condition of SI joint dysfunction and sciatica. Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes differential diagnosis of SI joint pain. Sacroiliac joint pain can often be mistaken or inappropriately treated for other causes of low back pain. Piriformis syndrome: The sciatic nerve is compressed by the piriformis muscle in the buttock. Piriformis syndrome may be associated with lower lumbar radiculopathy similar to spine pathology. It occasionally develops due to blunt trauma to the buttock. Localized buttock pain increased by sitting or driving, tenderness in the sciatic notch. Lumbosacral disc herniation or bulge: The disc…
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Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describing the Sacroiliac joint pain and dysfunction. Symptoms of sacroiliac joint dysfunction include: •Lower back, buttock, back of thigh and knee pain. •Occasional groin pain •Difficulty and discomfort while sitting. •Patient frequently changes position to become comfortable. Tests used to determine the presence of SI joint pain: •Finger test •Faber test •Straight leg test Differential diagnosis of SI joint pain 1-Trochanteric bursitis 2-Piriformis syndrome 3-Myofascial pain 4-Lumbosacral disc herniation and bulge 5-Lumbosacral facet syndrome 6-Lumbar radiculopathy 7-Cluneal nerve entrapment. Cause of SI joint pain 1-Leg length discrepancy 2-Mechanical dysfunction 3-SI joint infection 4-Ankylosing spondylitis 5-Crystal…
Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes information about the sacroiliac joint (SI joint) and why does it hurt?. Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DrEbraheim_UTMC Find me on Instagram @OrthoInitiative The Si joint is frequently overlooked as an important cause of low back pain in about 22% of the cases. It is present in about 40% of all ow back pain patients that had spinal fusion. What is the SI joint? This is the spine. This is the sacrum which is the lower part of the spine. The pelvis is connected to the spine through the SI joints. Why is this connection…