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Can sacroiliac joint sclerosis cause pinching of the l4-l5, s1-s2 nerves?

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Dr. William Lages
Dr. William Lagesanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience
No: The sacroiliac joint is ligamentously very closed and stable. But if the inflammation is severe enough it can irritate elements of the sciatic nerve which is nearby. a sclerotic sacroiliac joint is very important in the diagnosis of arthritic diseases
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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Not usually: But do you have Piriformis Syndrome, which could result in peripheral sciatica? Visit an osteopathic specialist, and get this both diagnosed and treated.
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