SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2016
Sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Comparison of the Effect of Weighted and Elastic Resistance Training of Gluteus Maximus in Subjects With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Utility of minimally invasive percutaneous arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of low back pain: systematic review of the literature.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of manual therapy for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of primary sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain caused by sacroiliac joint pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Pooled it
- Six-month outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of minimally invasive SI joint fusion with triangular titanium implants vs conservative management.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2017Trial
- Cryoneurolysis of Sacral Lateral Branches for Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Mobility and anthropometry of the sacroiliac joint: range of motion and morphological characteristics.Biomedical engineering letters · 2024Article
- Minimally invasive sacroiliac fusion: current insights and a comprehensive literature review.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2024Review
- Patient-Reported and Radiographic Outcomes After Revision Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- The sacroiliac dysfunction and pain is associated with history of lower extremity sport related injuries.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Rotational-motion measurement of the sacroiliac joint using upright MRI scanning and intensity-based registration: is there a sex difference?International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2023Article
- Surgical and clinical efficacy of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery: a meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2022Article
- [Minimally invasive arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ)].Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie · 2022Review
- Impact of diagnosis and type of sacroiliac joint fusion on postoperative complications.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Article
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain in the Athlete.Ochsner journal · 2022Article
- Biomechanical Stability of the Sacroiliac Joint with Differing Implant Configurations in a Synthetic Model.International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
- International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Policy 2020 Update-Minimally Invasive Surgical Sacroiliac Joint Fusion (for Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Pain): Coverage Indications, Limitations, and Medical Necessity.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
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- Biomechanics of the Sacroiliac Joint: Surgical Treatments.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
- Re-examining the Spectrum of Lumbosacral Transitional Dysmorphisms: Quantifying Joint Asymmetries and Evaluating the Anatomy of Screw Fixation Corridors.Neurospine · 2020Article
- Biomechanics of the Sacroiliac Joint: Anatomy, Function, Biomechanics, Sexual Dimorphism, and Causes of Pain.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
background contextAlthough pain is generally regarded as originating in the lumbar spine, it has been estimated that in 15-30 % of patients, LBP originates from the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). PURPOSE: To determine whether sacroiliac joint fusion (SIJF) for LBP is effective in reducing pain when the SIJ is known to be the pain generator. STUDY DESIGN/
settingSystematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsA systematic literature review and meta-analysis was performed of observational studies describing outcome of SIJF in patients with LBP. Outcome measures were VAS pain, ODI, SF-36 PCS/MCS and Majeed score. The following databases were searched: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Medline and Google scholar. The methodological quality of selected studies was assessed using the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute case series quality assessment tool. Meta-analysis was used to combine the studies for each outcome and forest plots were prepared. Outcomes were expressed as mean difference (MD).
resultsSix studies were included in the meta-analysis with a mean follow-up of 17.6 months. All outcomes showed statistical and clinical improvement (VAS pain MD: 54.8; 95 % CI 48.6, 61.0; n = 380; p < 0.001, ODI MD: 14.5; 95 % CI 8.4, 20.6; n = 102; p < 0.001, SF-36 PCS MD: -19.5; 95 % CI -24.7, -14.2; n = 140; p < 0.001, SF-36 MCS MD: -8.5; 95 % CI -12.9, -4.1; n = 198; p < 0.001 and Majeed score MD: -35.4; 95 % CI -48.5, -22.2; n = 140; p < 0.001).
conclusionsSIJF appears to be a satisfactory procedure for alleviating pelvic girdle pain.
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