What is lumbosacral instability?
• I’m trying to figure out what’s causing my pain. It’s either something in my low back or sacroiliac joint. The pain is on the right side right over the dimple in my low back area. Would an X-ray help show problems with my sacroiliac joint? • I’ve had years of low back and sacroiliac joint pain. My doctor has suggested an operation to fuse the SI joint. He says less motion means less pain. It seems like a serious step to take. How can I know for sure it will work? • After my first child was born, I started having sacroiliac joint pain. My physical therapist says this can happen after childbirth. The pelvis separates and widens during childbirth. My doctor says it’s not possible to have enough movement to cause pain. Who’s right? • I was part of a study about back pain patients. As a former patient, I filled out several forms with many questions. Some of the questions asked about my pain and function two years ago. How helpful can I be if I dont remember exactly?
