Symptom guide
Hip or buttock pain
Pain low in the back and over the buttock, often on one side, sometimes reaching the groin.
Below are the conditions that commonly present this way. This is a starting point for reading, not a diagnosis — these patterns overlap, and some have causes outside the spine altogether. Only an examination can connect a symptom to a cause.
Conditions that may present as hip or buttock pain
Often mistaken for disc pain. Diagnosed by injection, not by MRI.
One vertebra slipped forward on another. Stable in many people, unstable in some.
Common, usually self-limiting, and rarely a surgical problem. Knowing which is which matters.
Some symptoms need urgent care rather than reading. If you have sudden weakness, numbness in the saddle area, or a change in bladder or bowel control, go to an emergency department.
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An examination is what connects a symptom to a cause. Bring your imaging and any previous operative notes.
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