A Schenker1, M Schiltenwolf1, M Schwarze1, W Pepke1, S Hemmer1, M Akbar2. 1. Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, Heidelberg, Deutschland. 2. Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, Heidelberg, Deutschland. Michael.Akbar@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint is a common cause of low back pain. Due to variable symptoms, the diagnosis is often very difficult. For diagnosis, systemic disease, as well as pathologies in the hips and lumbar spine must be excluded. OBJECTIVES: To describe anatomy and function of the joint and underlying pathologies. To present the evidence of actual diagnostic and therapeutic options. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An extensive literature research was carried out on PubMed. RESULTS: The sacroiliac joint is an important and biomechanically complex joint. There are many controversial diagnostic tests to identify the sacroiliac joint as a source of pain. The cause of the dysfunction must be identified in order to treat it correctly and to prevent a chronification of the pain. The gold standard is conservative care. CONCLUSION: The sacroiliac joint must be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with low back pain. Diagnostic tests are often insufficient for the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain. Many of the current diagnostic and therapeutic options present weak evidence.
BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint is a common cause of low back pain. Due to variable symptoms, the diagnosis is often very difficult. For diagnosis, systemic disease, as well as pathologies in the hips and lumbar spine must be excluded. OBJECTIVES: To describe anatomy and function of the joint and underlying pathologies. To present the evidence of actual diagnostic and therapeutic options. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An extensive literature research was carried out on PubMed. RESULTS: The sacroiliac joint is an important and biomechanically complex joint. There are many controversial diagnostic tests to identify the sacroiliac joint as a source of pain. The cause of the dysfunction must be identified in order to treat it correctly and to prevent a chronification of the pain. The gold standard is conservative care. CONCLUSION: The sacroiliac joint must be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with low back pain. Diagnostic tests are often insufficient for the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain. Many of the current diagnostic and therapeutic options present weak evidence.
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