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What is sacroilietis?

Dr Surya Bhan
Consultant Orthopaedics,
Primus Hospital, New Delhi

Q: What is sacroileitis? The spelling might be wrong. Let me try to describe the symptoms: Pain on the left backside. It makes walking difficult.

A:Sacroilietis is the inflammation of the lower part of the spine which causes pain while walking and bending forwards. The cause may be either a small injury or sometimes infection. Pain in the lower back can be caused by many reasons. The confirmation of which can only be made after clinical examination.