Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.
Polly DW, Swofford J, Whang PG, Frank CJ, Glaser JA, Limoni RP, Cher DJ, Wine KD, Sembrano JN. Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2016, 10: 28. PMID: 27652199, PMCID: PMC5027818, DOI: 10.14444/3028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstantial clinical benefitNon-surgical treatmentSacroiliac joint dysfunctionTriangular titanium implantsClinical improvementMonth 24Clinical benefitSIJ painNSM groupSIJ dysfunctionJoint dysfunctionChronic low back painInvasive Sacroiliac Joint FusionChronic SIJ dysfunctionUnderwent revision surgeryNon-surgical managementTwo-Year OutcomesSacroiliac joint fusionLow back painProportion of subjectsQuality of lifeODI scoresSIJ fusionPain scoresSurgery group