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My 40 y.o mother keeps getting sharp pains towards the left of her lower back/tail bone and it hurts her to sit stand and move. what might this be?

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Dr. Larry Armstrong answered

Check it out.: This region of pain could be si (sacroiliac) joint pain or another cause. A lumbar MRI and evaluation by a neurosurgeon can help determine the source of the pain as well as prescribe treatment such as therapy or injections. There are several possible causes but only a proper eval will clue you in.

Answered 2/1/2015

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A member asked:

My 40 y.o mother keeps getting sharp pains towards the left of her lower back/tail bone and it hurts her to sit stand and move. what might this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Armstrong answered

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