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Should I get an MRI to rule out sacroiliitis?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old. Back pain has been bothering me for almost a year, while hip pain has been bothering me for approximately three years. I spent 20 minutes cleaning the boat a few days ago and ended up in bed for two days with a hurting back. My hip pain makes it difficult for me to pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your description, you might be suffering from sacroiliitis, which is inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the spine and pelvis. This disease may be related to spondylolisthesis, a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one bel... Read Full »
Can sacroiliitis affect my friend's future life?
Query: Hi doctor,A friend of mine, who is a 28-year-old female, had been diagnosed with sacroiliitis for five years. She had been on painkillers (Indocap) for three years, which she was taking on a daily basis. Then for a year, her doctor advised her to have maintenance doses of Remicade infusions and she ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This problem is called spondyloarthritis, and it is associated with a gene called HLA-B27. It is a chronic disease where there may be periods of relapses and remission. There may be a flare-up of disease during pregnancy or post-pregnancy. Otherwise, it generally do... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old male with a height of 69.69 inches and weighing 189.59 pounds. I used to be active playing soccer and volleyball but since my injury, I have been sedentary. I have pain when I sit for a long time, especially at work or driving, I tried many physiotherapy methods.Below... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.It would have been ideal if you had uploaded your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) films for me to see. Nonetheless, I will suggest a few options. I would suggest you take a capsule of Pregabalin 75 mg twice a day for six wee... Read Full »
Do stiffness and pain in SIJ ligament region indicate sacroiliitis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have chronic lower back pain for over three months, mainly from the right-hand side of the SIJ ligament and lower central spine. Although often radiates to the glutes and entire lumbar. Waking the second half of the night with pain. Stiffness and pain every morning. If I stand or sit f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the images provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) of your pelvis, I cannot see any evidence of inflammation at the sacroiliac joints at present. Minor degenerative changes are seen which are age compatible. The pelvic bones appear un... Read Full »