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Hello.  The other day, I found a hard lump in my lower back (right side, sacral area, where my spine enters my pelvis).  It is the size of a quarter and it is hard.  It does not hurt.  It feels like a bone, but I cannot feel anything similar on my left side.

I am going to the doctor next week, but I would like to know what this may be.  I am pretty worried.

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Hello Carrie,

   The sacroiliac joint is a common place for lipomas (basically a fatty tumor...harmless) especially if the joint has been injured or if you have given child birth.  Good idea to have a exam, that is the only way you can tell exactly what it is.

Have a great day,
Dr. Brendon O'Brien D.C.

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Questions related to: Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Soft Tissue Treatment, Nutrition, Acupuncture, and the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.

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Dr. O'Brien is a highly skilled doctor of Chiropractic who has come to Minneapolis, Minnesota from Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. O'Brien has a extensive knowledge of sports related injuries and myofascial conditions. Dr. O'Brien has competed in Judo, Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Free-Style Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, and continues to compete in Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, and Cross-Country Skiing.

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