Overview
A healthcare provider will diagnose sacroiliitis with a physical exam and some imaging tests. They’ll examine your back, hips and legs. Tell your provider when you first noticed pain or other symptoms and if certain activities make the pain worse. Talk to your provider about other health conditions or issues you have. This can help them determine what’s causing the sacroiliitis.
Your provider might have you perform some physical movements to check your range of motion (how far you can move a part of your body without feeling pain). They might press on your sacroiliac joints or the area around them. Tell your provider if any position, movement or type of pressure makes the pain worse.
What tests will providers use to diagnose sacroiliitis?
Your provider might use imaging tests to take pictures of your sacroiliac joints, including:
- Pelvis X-rays.
- A computed tomography (CT) scan.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Your provider might also use blood tests to rule out infections and other issues that cause inflammation in your body.
Symptoms
When to see a doctor
Complications
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Prevention
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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