American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Best Practice (ASPN) Guideline for the Treatment of Sacroiliac Disorders
Dawood Sayed, Timothy R. Deer, Vinicius Tieppo Francio, Christopher Lam, Kamil Sochacki, Nasir Hussain, Tristan Weaver, Jay Karri, Vwaire Orhurhu, Natalie Strand, Jacqueline Weisbein, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Ryan S. D’Souza, Ryan Budwany, Ahish Chitneni, Kasra Amirdelfan, Michael J. Dorsi, Dan Nguyen, Christopher Bovinet, Alaa Abd‐Elsayed
Abstract
Clinical management of sacroiliac disease has proven challenging from both diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives. Although it is widely regarded as a common source of low back pain, little consensus exists on the appropriate clinical management of sacroiliac joint pain and dysfunction. Understanding the biomechanics, innervation, and function of this complex load bearing joint is critical to formulating appropriate treatment algorithms for SI joint disorders. ASPN has developed this comprehensive practice guideline to serve as a foundational reference on the appropriate management of SI joint disorders utilizing the best available evidence and serve as a foundational guide for the treatment of adult patients in the United States and globally.