ArticleMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)2016
Durable intermediate-to long-term outcomes after minimally invasive transiliac sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants.
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- Minimally invasive lateral, posterior, and posterolateral sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-Reported and Radiological Outcomes of Primary Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using a Principles-Based Approach.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Sacroiliac joint fusion: incidence, timing, and risk factors for contralateral fusion.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Best Practice (ASPN) Guideline for the Treatment of Sacroiliac Disorders.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Procedures for Chronic SI Joint Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- Ethnic Differences in Western and Asian Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy for Surgical Planning of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- 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
- Etiopathogenesis of sacroiliitis: implications for assessment and management.The Korean journal of pain · 2020Review
- Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: The Current Evidence.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
- Mini-open sacroiliac joint fusion with direct bone grafting and minimally invasive fixation using intraoperative navigation.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2019Article
- [Research progress of artificial wrist joint prosthesis].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2018Review
- Long-term prospective outcomes after minimally invasive trans-iliac sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Article
- Sacroiliac joint fusion health care cost comparison prior to and following surgery: an administrative claims analysis.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2018Article
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- Surgical Revision after Sacroiliac Joint Fixation or Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2017Article
- Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.International journal of spine surgery · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundSacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion (SIJF), first performed 95 years ago, has become an increasingly accepted surgical option for chronic SIJ dysfunction. Few studies have reported intermediate- or long-term outcomes after SIJF.
objectiveThe objective of this study is to determine patient-based outcomes after SIJF for chronic SIJ dysfunction due to degenerative sacroiliitis or SIJ disruption at ≥3 years of follow-up.
methodsConsecutive patients who underwent SIJF prior to December 2012 were contacted over phone or through email. Participants completed questionnaires in clinic, over phone or by email, regarding SIJ pain, activities related to SIJ dysfunction, and the Oswestry Disability Index. Charts were reviewed to extract baseline parameters and the clinical course of follow-up.
resultsOne hundred seven patients were eligible and participated in this study. Mean (standard deviation) preoperative SIJ pain score was 7.5 (1.7). At mean follow-up of 3.7 years, the mean SIJ pain score was 2.6 (representing a 4.8-point improvement from baseline, P<0.0001) and the mean Oswestry Disability Index was 28.2. The ability to perform activities commonly impaired by SIJ dysfunction showed positive improvements in most patients. SIJ revision surgery was uncommon (five patients, 4.7%). Fourteen patients (13.1%) underwent contralateral SIJF during follow-up, 25.2% of patients had additional non-SIJ-related lumbar spine or hip surgeries during follow-up.
conclusionIn intermediate- to long-term follow-up, minimally invasive transiliac SIJF was associated with improved pain, low disability scores, and improved ability to perform activities of daily living.
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