Long-Term Prospective Clinical And Radiographic Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Lateral Transiliac Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accumulating evidence supports the long-term safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (SIJF) for sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Objective

To report 5-year clinical and radiographic follow-up in patients undergoing SIJF using triangular titanium implants (TTI).

Methods

One hundred and three subjects at 12 centers treated with SIJF using TTI in two prospective clinical trials (NCT01640353 and NCT01681004) were enrolled and followed in the current study (NCT02270203) with clinic visits at 3, 4 and 5 years. CT scans performed at 5 years were compared to prior CT scans (at 1 or 2 years) by an independent radiologist.

Results

Compared to baseline scores, SIJ pain scores at 5 years decreased by a mean of 54 points, disability sc

SUBMITTER: Whang PG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6769032 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature