Mechanical low back pain (MLBP) is a significant health problem in the community. It affects all strata of the population. Various investigation modalities have been helpful in successfully diagnosing the underlying aetiology of LBP, and patients with such definite aetiology can be offered specific medical or surgical treatment to cure it. However, almost 70% of the cases fall in the Mechanical Low Back Pain criteria. Despite technological advances, treatment of MLBP remains restricted to conser...

Osteoblastoma is a locally aggressive, osteogenic primary bone tumor primarily affecting the axial skeleton that is known to produce a local inflammatory response surrounding the tumor. This effect, known as the flare phenomenon, has been described primarily for its implications on imaging and diagnosis of osteoblastoma. The main aim of this report is to present an unusual case of osteoblastoma of the posterior ilium associated with unilateral sacroiliac joint ankylosis and chronic right-sided s...