The healing time for sacroiliitis depends largely on the cause of the disease and the severity of the disease. It usually ranges from a few weeks to a few months or even a few years. The causes of sacroiliac arthritis are mainly categorized into primary arthritis, infectious arthritis and secondary arthritis.
1. Primary arthritis: The exact cause is not clear, but it is mainly due to aging and overweight. This type of arthritis cannot be completely eradicated, but after a few weeks of symptomatic treatment, symptoms can be relieved to a large extent, slowing down the progression of the disease and improving the patient’s quality of life.
2. Infectious arthritis: mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. If the treatment is timely, the condition can be basically relieved within 1~2 weeks, and full recovery can only be achieved in about 6 months. If the treatment is not timely enough, the treatment time will increase depending on the situation.
3. Secondary arthritis: Sacroiliac arthritis caused by other primary diseases, the treatment period and whether it is cured depends on the primary disease. Common causes include congenital structural abnormality of joints, acquired unevenness of joint surfaces, injury or mechanical wear and tear, imbalance of joint force due to extra-articular deformity, joint instability, and medical factors, etc. The treatment time may take several years.
The healing time of sacroiliac arthritis varies greatly from one cause to another, so it is important to visit a regular hospital and be treated under a doctor’s supervision.