Treatment options for L5-S1 Sacro-Illiac pain Posted: 04-10-07 08:20am
Could the Sacro-iliac joint or L5 nerve be
causing the pain in the buttock area, pain
where the pelvis meets the outer left
hamstring area, and pain in the inner left
hamstring just above where it attaches to
the knee. If so, what are my treatment
alternatives.
The pressure that disc L5-S1 creates on
the posterior root of the L5 spinal nerve
can cause pain in the mentioned areas:
pain in the mid/inner left buttock, pain
where the pelvis meets the left outer
hamstring, and tightness in the left inner
hamstring just above where it attaches to
the knee. You might want to consult a
neurosurgeon about surgical removal of the
disc or other treatment alternatives.
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