WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: sacroiliac joint inflammation/pelvic pain-Dr. M

Re: sacroiliac joint inflammation/pelvic pain-Dr. M

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:12:52 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Christine wrote: >
>Hi!
>
>I'm kind of curious about how often in your clinical practice you see
>pelvic pain being caused by something outside of the pelvis. Also, what
>would make you think of other possibilities besides the usual gyn
>things? I realize this is a rather broad question, but if you could
>think of a specific incident I think it would be helpful. I have had
>pelvic pain for over 2 years, although it has gotten better recently
>trying some of the newer antiinflammatories as well as osteopathic
>manipulations. I was pointed in this direction by a doctor who knew a
>patient with pelvic pain that imitated exactly the pain of a previous
>gyn problem she had had, but after an extensive workup it was found she
>had inflammation of one of her sacroiliac joints. I have an appointment
>with a rheumatologist in February, but it wasn't easy getting the
>referral from my pcp. I'm wondering how common this is.
>
>Chris S.

I've had a few patients with musculoskeletal problems including pinched nerves from the spine. Many have had gastrointestinal problems unrelated to the gyn organs. Non-gyn pelvic pain is quite common.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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