Sacroiliitis or inflammation of the sacroiliac joint
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What is it?
The spine and pelvis are connected by ligaments that make up the sacroiliac joint, in many cases the sacroiliac joint. becomes inflamed and causes a lot of pain, When this happens, it is referred to as sacroiliitis or sacroiliac pain.
The inflammation does not always occur in the two sacroiliac joints, but can affect either the left or the right, causing pain in the lower back and buttocks.
Los personas que no atienden esta enfermedad de la forma adecuada se exponen a la posibilidad de que la articulación se desgaste o destruya.
Causes
There are several proven causes of sacroiliitis; these include arthritis of the ankylosing spondylitis type which constantly wears down the joints, leading to inflammation and pain and, in the long term, to fusion of the sacroiliac joint. In addition, another common cause is falls and accidents as the sudden impact on the spine and pelvis can inflame the sacroiliac joint.
The overweight also plays a role as it weakens the joints to the point of damaging them, causing pain and constant inflammation. There are some infections that can cause this pathology, although this rarely happens.
Realizar ciertos movimientos puede ser imposible debido al dolor y en casos muy graves donde se presenta infección el persona puede tener fiebre y sentir mucho calor así como sufrir de alguna contracción muscular.
El manifestación más común es la imposibilidad de levantar el culo cuando estas boca arriba sin despertar un dolor de la zona.
Prevention
It is not always easy to prevent sacroiliitis, but there are some measures that can be taken, such as maintaining a good exercise routine including stretching of the tendons, muscles and nerves of the entire spine and lower back.
In addition to that, it is important to maintain a good posture, especially when the work requires long hours of sitting or standing in the same position. Avoiding overweight is also an important preventive measure.
It is advisable to see a specialist, as this will prevent the condition from progressing and affecting the joint completely. That is why in the clinic Chiropractic Health Chiropractic doctors are experienced doctors of chiropractic who can safely treat sacroiliitis using alternative medicine.
Diagnosis
La forma más eficaz de valorar a un persona con sacroileítis es mediante physical examinations. By touch, specialists will feel the hip, lower back and pelvis for any reaction to pain.
However, in some cases, it will be necessary to carry out a magnetic resonance imaging or a radiography que permita al especialista llegar al valoración correcto debido a que muchas veces esta patología se suele confundir con otras enfermedades que se producen en la misma zona.
Treatment
To relieve the pain caused by sacroiliitis, the following may be needed drugs such as analgesics, muscle relaxants and tumour necrosis factor inhibitors, but these will only relieve the pain for a few more hours and will not solve the cause of the pain.
The intra-articular infiltration de corticoides y analgésicos, es el enfoque de la medicina tradicional. Suele funcionar al principio pero cuando empieza a tener más episodios, no tiene los resultados esperados. Cuando ningún enfoque ha demostrado ser eficaz en un lapso de 6 meses, algunos médicos recurren a la surgery to lock the joint and prevent pain from occurring.
Un enfoque efectivo es aquel que va a la causa del problema y la trata para ofrecer una mejora notable y a largo plazo. En las sedes de Salud Quiropráctica ubicadas en Valencia y Alzira, mediante la quiropráctica se atiende esta afección de manera personalizada y se diseña el enfoque adecuado The focus is on exercise and rehabilitation therapies instead of pharmaceuticals.
Risk factors
Risk factors include the following:
- Overweight or pregnancy: Pregnant women are at risk for this condition because more pressure than is necessary is placed on the coccyx bones and lower spine.
- Work: Spending long hours in the same position takes a heavy toll on the joints and muscles of the body, especially the spine and the entire lower back.
- Falls or poor movementThese exponentially increase the chances of injury to the sacroiliac joint.
Complications
Sacroiliitis is a disease that, if left untreated, can lead to can become chronic, The joint can be worn down and abscesses can develop.
Además de eso puede llegar a general enfermedades emocionales como la depresión, y en algunos personas insomnio.
In very serious cases, the pain can become so severe that it makes some movements and efforts completely impossible. This will partially or completely affect the life of the person suffering from this condition, which is why it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Further information
Statistics
Sacroiliitis is considered another type of low back pain and it is estimated that approximately 90% may suffer from it at some point in their lives. Of that number, about 10% to 25% of cases are sacroiliitis.
It is estimated that in 94% of cases the pain is unilateral, 50% feel it in the whole part of the leg, 6% suffer from discomfort and pain in the lumbar spine and 2% in the abdomen.
Mediante ejercicios, enfoques de calor y frío así como técnicas de relajación se le podrá brindar a cada persona la atención médica que requiere. En Salud Quiropráctica tenemos experiencia en el enfoque efectivo de la inflamación de las articulaciones sacroilíacas y queremos ayudarte. Te esperamos en nuestras consultas de Valencia y Alzira.
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