The iliac crest can be damaged because of a traumatic experience such as a car accident or a bad fall, causing you to feel pain in your hip area or lower back. Weak muscles.

Most studies reporting meralgia paresthetica as a complication of iliac crest bone grafting suggest that the symptoms improve with occasional nerve blocks, analgesics, and desensitization.

Q: I have a stress fracture on the anterior aspect in the growth plate of my iliac crest. Rest does not seem to be healing it after 4-5 weeks. Do you think there is a chance I might need surgery?