The sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the spine to the pelvis and can be a significant source of lower back and buttock pain. Dr. Bhakta offers targeted diagnostic and therapeutic injections to confirm and treat SI joint dysfunction.
The sacroiliac joints are large joints where the sacrum (base of the spine) meets the iliac bones of the pelvis. When these joints become inflamed or dysfunctional — due to arthritis, pregnancy, injury, or abnormal movement — they can cause pain in the lower back, buttock, hip, and sometimes the groin or leg.
SI joint pain is estimated to be the primary pain source in 15-30% of chronic low back pain cases, yet it is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed as lumbar disc or facet pathology.
Dr. Bhakta creates an individualized plan based on your specific diagnosis and symptoms.
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine at Vanderbilt University. Board Certified for decades. Formerly served as Associate Professor at OU School of Medicine. Serving Tulsa since 2000.
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