Intraoperative fat embolism syndrome associated with implantation of titanium sacroiliac joint fusion implants: a report of two cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For patients undergoing long-construct fusion surgeries, simultaneous sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion is a growing trend in spine surgery. Some options for posterior SIJ fusion include 3D-printed triangular titanium implants or self-harvesting SIJ screws. Both implants require fixation within the sacrum and ileum. Fat embolism syndrome is a rare but known complication of lumbar pedicle instrumentation but has never been reported in association with SIJ fusion, regardless of implant type. We report the first two known cases of fat embolism associated with placement of SIJ fusion devices during long construct posterior spine fusion.

Case description

Case 1-a 50-year-old female with multiple previous spine surgeries complicated by osteomyelitis/diskitis that was succes

SUBMITTER: Aretakis AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982924 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature