What is causing my lower back pain and thigh pain

Orthopedics & Joint Replacement | by Dr. Somesh Deb | Published on 23/06/2022

Overview

Radiating pain is pain that spreads from one portion of the body to another. It starts in one place and subsequently extends to a larger area. For example, you may experience lower back pain if you have a herniated disc. This pain could go down your leg along the sciatic nerve. And you may experience leg pain(sciatica) due to that. Here we’ve discussed radiating pain from the thigh to your back region with our expert orthopedics practicing hip replacement in Kolkata.

What is the reason behind radiating pain?

When a body part is injured or diseased, the nerves around it send signals to the spinal cord. These impulses are sent to the brain, which detects pain in the affected location.

All of the nerves in the body, however, are linked or interconnected. This implies that pain sensations can travel throughout your body.

Pain can travel along the neural (nerve) path creating pain or discomfort in other parts of your body served by that nerve. As a result, pain radiates.

What causes radiating pain from your thigh to your back?

The sacroiliac joints(SI) are located in the lower back, where the sacrum and ilium connect. The sacrum is a triangle-shaped bone, while the ilium is a hip bone placed directly above the pelvis.

The sacroiliac joint (SI) supports your body and is in charge of evenly distributing weight over your pelvis. They protect your spine during movement by acting as shock absorbers.

Each SI joint is made up of irregular bones that fit together like a puzzle. The edges retain the bones in place. Strong ligaments and muscles connect all of the SI joint bones, adding stability and controlling movement.

And any trauma or injuries in this area can cause pain to radiate from your thigh to your lower back.

Learn about the causes of SI joint pain:

As per our orthopedic expert practicing hip replacement surgery in Kolkata, various reasons may cause sacroiliac joint pain. Below is a list of some common reasons. 

• Inflammation: Inflammation may be the source of your pain, and this may happen when you play sports or experience a back injury when you fall down.
• Prolonged activities involving SI joints: Prolonged steady activity, such as jogging or running, especially on uneven or hard surfaces, may also contribute to SI joint dysfunction.
• SI dysfunction due to damaged ligaments: SI joint pain can be caused by damage to the ligaments that hold the sacroiliac joint together. A ligament injury may cause the sacroiliac joint to rotate abnormally, resulting in pain.
• Ankylosing spondylitis (AS): This causes inflammation of the sacroiliac joints, which are positioned between the base of the spine and the pelvis. The inflammation, known as sacroiliitis, is one of the early symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.

What are the treatment options available for SI joint pain?

• In some circumstances, it is advised to discontinue activities that aggravate the pain.
• Your doctor may prescribe pain-relieving medications.
• Exercise regimens recommended by a physiotherapist might help you strengthen and improve your flexibility.
• Some people are advised to use pain-relieving treatments such as ultrasound, cold, and heat therapy.
• Injections of cortisone directly into the SI joint can help to relieve inflammation.
• If cortisone injections do not lessen inflammation and pain, the doctor may choose to numb the nerves surrounding the sacroiliac joint to provide relief.
• Prolotherapy (also known as proliferation therapy) is an injection-based treatment used to treat chronic musculoskeletal disorders. It has been described as an alternative medicine practice) that can be tested.
• If none of the above-mentioned conservative treatments produces relief, the doctor may recommend surgical treatment, such as sacroiliac joint fusion(SI) joint fusion.

This is one of the most effective and widely utilized therapy methods for severe SI joint disorders. The bones near the joint are joined using pins and implants in this operation.

Don’t let this kind of pain get you down. Our specialized team of doctors and orthopedic surgeons will provide the best possible treatment for you. You can consult our hip replacement surgery specialists in Kolkata for further queries related to the same.