My XR L-spin xray states: XR Sacroiliac Joints 3+ Views COMPLETED DATE: 6/2/2017 1:20 PM REASON FOR EXAM: low back pain,... eval for.. ADDITIONAL HISTORY PROVIDED BY CLINICAL TEAM: None Provided HISTORY OBTAINED BY THE TECHNOLOGIST: chronic lower back pain COMPARISON: None IMPRESSION: 3 views of the SI joints show normal alignment with no fractures or dislocation. Mild degenerative changes of the bilateral sacroiliac joints. No erosion or periosteal reaction. Mild degenerative changes of the bilateral hips. What does that mean
Mild degenerative changes are present in both your si joints and hip joints and this is probably the reason for your back pain. This means the process of degeneration started in your si and hip joints and may need to take preventive measures to stop progression
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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?
Mild degenerative changes are present in both your si joints and hip joints and this is probably the reason for your back pain. This means the process of degeneration started in your si and hip joints and may need to take preventive measures to stop progression