Lumbar pain above the buttocks may be caused by supraglottic nerve entrapment syndrome, lumbar transverse syndrome, lumbar small joint disorder, lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, cauda equina syndrome and other causes. 1. Superior gluteal nerve entrapment syndrome: because of the thickening of local myofascia caused by trauma or strain injury, the superior gluteal nerve is entrapped, and pain above the buttocks and in the lower back can occur, and it can also radiate to the thighs, and it can be loosened and treated by acupuncture or needle knife. 2. Lumbar transverse syndrome: chronic strain of the muscles attached to the transverse processes of the lumbar region, lumbago on one side, limited lumbar spine movement, and obvious pain on local pressure. 3. Disorders of small joints of lumbar vertebrae: caused by lumbar sprains, the lumbar region is in a fixed position and dare not move. 4. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: the nucleus pulposus herniation compression of the nerve can involve the hip above the lumbar pain, but also can radiate to the legs. 5. Cauda equina syndrome: due to trauma, tumor, lumbar disc herniation, congenital development and other causes of cauda equina compression, lumbosacral pain, aggravated by activity, accompanied by lower limb numbness, weakness. So above the hip lumbar pain first rest, if the pain persists without relief or pain gradually aggravated, in order to avoid aggravation of the condition, need to go to the hospital in time to see.