Sacroiliac Joint Injections to Alleviate Lower Back Pain
An inflamed sacroiliac joint can cause back and leg pain. The sacroiliac joint is located in the lower back. The sacroiliac joint is commonly a pain generator in patients who have had previous back surgery. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction can also be caused when a patients foot and leg is “jammed” into the pelvis during a motor vehicle accident.
Injection of steroid and local anesthetic into the joint can provide significant pain relief. A long lasting steroid (cortisone) is injected into the sacroiliac joint to help decrease inflammation and/or swelling of tissue in the joint space. The procedure involves inserting a needle through the skin and deeper tissues into the SI joint. More than one injection may be needed for symptom relief.