Many people with SI joint dysfunction describe pain that travels into the buttock, hip, groin, or even down the leg. These symptoms can feel like a nerve problem, which makes it difficult to know where the pain is really coming from.SI joint fusion surgery is designed to treat problems in the SI joint, not every type of nerve pain. It may help relieve nerve-like symptoms when the SI joint is the actual source of the problem.An accurate diagnosis should always come before considering surgery for sacroiliac joint pain. At Advanced Pain Care in Austin, TX, every evaluation starts with finding