A member asked:

I take meloxicam for arthritis in my neck, i have trouble with my si joint this last 24hrs would it help with the pain and inflammation in my joint?

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Dr. George Arcos answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes: Meloxicam may help with sacroiliac joint inflammation. However, if your si joint is painful due to leg length discrepancy , or altered gait, it will not help. Remember, si joint pain can be referred from the quadratus lumborum muscle , and the l4-5 disc.

Answered 6/28/2014

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