Sacroiliac Joint Pain Diagnosis
How will your doctor diagnose you with this condition? Learn about the tests, exams, processes, and other information relating to the diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Pain below.
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How to Diagnose Sacroiliac Joint Pain
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Finding the source of sacroiliac joint pain is often difficult. Tests depend on your medical history and the suspected cause.
Tests may include:
- X-rays of the pelvis and lower back
- Bone scan -injection of radioactive material into the body, followed by scanning with a machine that will find areas with higher concentrations of the injected material (these are areas of abnormal bone activity)
- CT scan -a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of the inside of the pelvis and sacroiliac joint
- MRI scan -a test that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to make pictures of the sacroiliac joints and the ligaments
- Biopsy or aspiration-removal of a sample of tissue from the joint for testing
- Joint injections or nerve blocks-injection of a drug that blocks nerve signals into the joint to determine if the pain starts in the joint
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