Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

$44 video appointments available today with a membership as low as $15/month

Book a Video Appointment
Columbus, OH
A 28-year-old female asked:

What is the joint called that is in the lower back/tail bone area that starts with the letter s?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Malina Milan
Dr. Malina Milananswered
32 years experience
Sacroiliac joint: Sacroiliac joint is what you probably mean. Take care!
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Bradley Butkovich
Dr. Bradley Butkovichanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Sacroiliac joint: In short also known as the si joint. Connects your spinal column and sacrum to the pelvis. It is not a true mobile joint. More of a stiff joint and his surrounded by a thick collection of ligaments that stabilize the joint.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 31-year-old female asked:
Doing pelvic floor exercises causes pain in Si joint, I know muscle is attached to tail bone could the pulling of muscle cause Si joint dysfuncation ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 57-year-old female asked:
Can tail bone pain cause lower back and leg pain?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 34-year-old female asked:
Sorry for the dump question but what bones are where the back dimples are? (is it the lower spine or si joint)
5 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
A 24-year-old male asked:
Doc was at a funeral, sat on a hard surface for over 4 hours, the next day my lower back (tail bone) has been in pain, I cant sit or walk properly ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 52-year-old female asked:
Could the extra vertebrate in my tail bone/spine cause the pressure/pain in my lower back?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Last updated Feb 20, 2014

Found in:

Bone›Sacroiliac joint injection

People also asked

I have this pain in my lower back(i think it's called the tail bone) there's a small lump over there. it's hard to bend my back. what could this be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Having severe pain below right side rib cage and lower back tail bone pain, both leg socket joint pain, can't able walk now, did all type of scan mri, ct?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
I have something called an epidermal cyst on my lower tail bone. What is the best treatment for this?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
I am having chronic pain to the right of my tail bone near my SI joint but deeper. It is a sharp stab nearly every 30 seconds. What could this be?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
I have a huge pain at the joint of hip bone and thigh bone, maybe called caput femoris. Its limiting my leg movements and pains. I have to see a doctor for medication ASAP, please. Thank you!
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Member App

Get the member app

Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link
Continue on web
Provider App

Get the doctor app

Play Store Doctor LinkApp Store Doctor Link
Continue on web
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.