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Hi most probably a silly question but does the s1 nerve route go anywhere near the si joint? if the joint was inflamed could it irate the s1 nerve?
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Not really: The first sacral roots are inside the spinal canal. The S-I joints are WAY outside that.
Answered 5/21/2016
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