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Sometimes referred to as deep buttock pain, other causes of this type of pain include spine problems (including herniated discs and spinal stenosis), sciatica, and hip bursitis. The diagnosis of piriformis syndrome is often given when all of these diagnoses are eliminated as possible causes of pain.
The sacroiliac joint is prone to wear and inflammation causing pain. SIJ pain is a common cause of low back pain and/or buttock pain on one side or both with 15-25% of patients with low back pain being affected.