Sacrum

The sacrum is the large, horizontal bone that forms the back of the pelvis. It is the bridge between the spine and the lower limbs, and a network of nerves serves the area. When pain is felt in the sacrum, legs or lower back, it may be due to nerve compression there or elsewhere in the body. Chronic or increasing pain that is likely the result of a back injury should be analyzed by a qualified physician.

A specific trauma to the sacrum or adjacent coccyx, such as a fall or blow, can cause pain in the lumbar area, legs or feet. Pain located in the sacrum may, however, be referred from damage to another area of the back. This surfaces most often due to deteriorated discs or abnormal bone spurs on the spine. The irregular shifting of the spinal column or encroachment on the canal where the nerves lie can create a pain reaction or cycle.

Symptoms of Injuries Involving the Sacrum

Poor disc health can transfer pain to the sacral area, and injury to the sacrum itself can send pain to the lower back and limbs. Patients should note where and how it hurts. They should relate to their doctors whether pain is felt in the pelvis, spinal area or legs and whether the sensation is tingling, shooting, aching or numbness.

If the trauma involved a muscle strain, the problem may heal sufficiently without therapy. Specialists at the Bonati Institute are dedicated to stopping back or sacrum pain at the source. If surgery is indicated, they can provide highly successful, state-of-the-art procedures to restore spinal health.