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What is sclerosis of the sacroiliac joint? what are the implications?
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Probably arthritis.: Sclerosis means excessive loading of the joint, as seen in arthritis. One may or may not have pain /stiffness with it. These are fairly stable joints with thick ligaments around them, but with injury(ies) can develop arthritis, causing pain, tiredness etc. See a spinal doc..
Answered 12/12/2020
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Sign of inflammation: Sign of inflammation, probably one of the varieties of spondyloarthropathy.
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