Pain in the butt - Bilateral Hamstring conjoint tendinosis

Hello @lgerkin- this does sound like a pain, and I'm sure has not been fun to deal with! Great question related to enzymes and supplements, especially considering you are on a blood thinner. I am glad you are going back to your provider and hopefully can find some relief from the pain, and maybe find some answers. Dealing with multiple joint pain and bilateral hamstring tendonitis can put a wrench on everyday life. I would like to bring in @sparshall @richman54660 @jenniferhunter @johnbishop - they might have more to add.

As we wait for others to join the conversation, I was able to find the following information. Of course, before trying any supplement I would recommend you connect with your provider to make sure it won't interfere with any meds, etc.. Here is the study: "Nutraceutical supplement in the management of tendinopathies: a systematic review" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915461/

Other than the cortisone shot, are you on any medications for treatment or pain?

Hi Kelly - thanks so much for your reply and for the helpful article on nutraceuticals. I wasn't at all familiar with them but am seeing posts that discuss the benefits of enzymes, so I'll definitely mention this to my doctor. Currently, I'm taking 5 mg of Flexeril in the evenings. It helps, but only a little and has a negative effect on m mood, so it's not a long term solution. The dosage is for 3/day but that would be way too sedating for my comfort. Ideally, I'd like to heal the tendons and the partial tear, not cover it up with pain relieving products (although right now, pain relief sounds pretty good). I can't take aspirin or other NSAIDs because of the blood thinner. Lidocaine doesn't help much either, unfortunately. I'm trying to be hopeful that there's a treatment that will work and I'm open to suggestions. Thanks again:)

@lgerkin I found a few links that may be of interest. One of them suggests that malfunctioning SI joints can also contribute to a problem like this. I know that my pelvis goes out of alignment because of the SI joints and my physical therapist assesses and adjusts this, so you might ask your therapist if your pelvis is aligned properly and if it stays that way or shifts.. The others are about case studies of a similar problems. The link from MSK Neurology explains problems that can contribute to similar symptoms from other sources. I realize your imaging shows calcification of tendons. It may be possible that your pain is coming from more than one source, so it may be work asking if there is also any nerve impingement between tight muscle groups as described by the MSK neurology article. Have they assesses your lumbar spine for any possible issues?
https://www.caringmedical.com/prolotherapy-news/ischial-tuberosity-pain-ischiofemoral-impingement/
https://iaom-us.com/the-differential-diagnosis-and-conservative-treatment-of-a-distance-runner-with-hamstring-syndrome-a-case-study/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812833/
https://mskneurology.com/identify-treat-lumbar-plexus-compression-syndrome-lpcs/

Thank you, I'll definitely check out the links. I did have an MRI of the lumbar area and it didn't show any indication of nerve impingement or other issues that may contribute to the pain (mild to moderate DJD but otherwise pretty good). I just saw my doctor today for a follow up from the cortisone injections and he thought there may be issues in some deeper areas around the ischial tuberosity that the ultrasound didn't show. He ordered an MRI of the pelvic area, so that should hopefully clear up some things. I'll mention the SI joints and take a look at the sites you shared.

@migizii thank you for all this information! As I journey into the world of arthritis and already have a hip replacement ad mid foot fusion I am recovering from, I am having strange pain symptoms coming from these areas. I will definitely tell my PT about it!

Hi - I'm updating my status to see if anyone has had successful treatment for sit bone pain/tendinosis using Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue mobilization, specifically Hawkgrips. My chiropractor has done some adjustment to my hip area and I'm also doing exercises to stretch and strengthen the area, but it hasn't addressed the pain when I sit. So, she began using Hawkgrips two weeks ago and I've had two treatments so far. The pain is actually worse, although she said it would probably take three treatments to see if it made a difference. I'm interested to see if anyone else has had this treatment and whether it helped. Thanks!

I started having excruciating right sit bone pain especially when driving for over an hour and sitting on an air plane or after sitting on a hard surface about 10 years ago. I found sitting with a small Samonsite lumbar travel pillow under my right glute really helps. I thought the pain was due to a pinched piriformis and started doing alot of piriformis stretches (yoga pigeon pose). After I sold my car and walked more & took public trans, the pain was reduced. Once I bought another car due to COVid, and was driving alot more, the pain gradually increased. I was doing yoga every day and due to flexibility, probably over stretched certain tendons. Chiropractor every week too for back & hip pain.
Due to increasing chronic recent lower back, hip, groin pinching and thigh pain, my doctor ordered lumbar & hip MRI’s — the hip MRI was more alarming & revealed a torn hip labrum, bilateral hamstring tendinosis and partial left hamstring origin detachment and a tear in right hamstring. I have been in physical therapy for 3 months which has helped my lower back stabbing pains but my hip, thigh, groin & glute pain increased dramatically. The Hip MRI results came later and I believe some of the pt helping my lumbar made my hip & hamstrings worse. I was in alot of pain and skipped my PT session for a week; I started icing my hip & sit bone region using an xl back brace wrapped around my hip and glute and it helps. Also wearing my compression-like bike shorts with the padded butt under my jeans and at PT really helped. Squats, glute exercises, are out). My physical therapist modified the PT exercises to focus on my hamstrings; did special stretches and light pressure massage on my hamstrings last week which also was beneficial focus on hamstrings. The new PT home exercise plan seems to be helping with some pain reduction. I avoid sitting for longer than a half hour and also make sure to bend my knees slightly if I bend over otherwise the right sit bone/glute hurts. I have decided to see a Orthopaedic hip specialist and/or a Dr specializing in hamstring injury for second opinion on healing or repair options. A pain roll-on “Stop Pain” offers some relief and very short stints on the treadmill. I don’t do cortisone injections due to allergic reaction.

My story is much the same. I want to follow this post as I am dealing with similar issues and not getting relief, actually I feel I am going in the opposite direction with more pain and tearing of tendons. PT is providing little relief, injections help for a short time, not sure where or who to turn to, to solve all hip/hamstring issues so am anxious to hear from others as to what they have done.

My butt sit bone ischial tuberosity conjoint tendon pain has been going on for 5 years. What helped was an injection of a steroid to the s I t bone, and fenastration to the conjoint tendon. Trying to get the ortho surgeon to do it again. Caused by a small slip on the side of my tub trying to clean a spot and leaning back to far . Long story. Hoping to get another injection but prolotherapy with dextrose is hard to find. In SC. Does Mayo in Jax do this?

Hello @fuzzy7409 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear about the slip in the bathtub that spawned the pain you are experiencing.

I want to share that member @lara2323 started another discussion on prolotherapy that I felt you may be interested in: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/promo-therapy-for-si-joint-pain/

Have you found hospitals/clinics who offer the therapy but you aren't qualifying or is there a lack of availability overall to the therapy?