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If you've had negative scans I'd talk to an orthopedic specialist or neurosurgeon and ask about sacrioliitis or SI joint pain. Took months for them to figure out mine were ****ed up, albeit from a work accident (19 months ago) which destroyed my neck, back, and hips as well. It can absolutely be caused by deterioration though and one article I read stated something like 25% of low back pain can be attributed to it (maybe it meant 25% of cases where clear imaging didn't find anything else, I don't recall). Mine got so messed up that you can see it in images, which is not always the case, and can actually see it pinching/impacting the nerve. The best way to diagnose is with injections. You get any kind of relief and there you have it.
That may very well not be your issue but the pain caused by it can spread anywhere from your low back, to your groin, thighs, HIPS, etc. and cause sciatic pain as well. I wouldn't wish this shit on anyone. Like you mentioned, there's times I'm on the verge of tears even with pain killers and nerve pain meds. The pain is constant but the severity fluctuates. After numerous injections I'm actually having surgery in November. That is another can of worms in of itself.
Anyway, maybe someone much more knowledgeable than I am will chime in. Regardless, I sincerely hope you can figure this out and get some relief. Back pain is horrible brother..
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