2023
Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Procedures for Chronic SI Joint Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy.
Whang P, Patel V, Duhon B, Sturesson B, Cher D, Carlton Reckling W, Capobianco R, Polly D. Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Procedures for Chronic SI Joint Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2023, 17: 794-808. PMID: 37798076, PMCID: PMC10753354, DOI: 10.14444/8543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-reported outcomesChronic SI joint painSI joint painJoint painJoint fusionAdverse event ratesSI joint fusionSacroiliac joint fusionMultiple surgical approachesImplant placement accuracyODI scoresEfficacy outcomesPain scoresRadiographic evidenceRandomized trialsSurgical interventionWound infectionPatient cohortSurgical approachSurgical techniqueImplant malpositionImplant placementSafety outcomesPainMeta-Analysis
2019
Long-Term Prospective Clinical And Radiographic Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Lateral Transiliac Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants
Whang PG, Darr E, Meyer SC, Kovalsky D, Frank C, Lockstadt H, Limoni R, Redmond AJ, Ploska P, Oh M, Chowdhary A, Cher D, Hillen T. Long-Term Prospective Clinical And Radiographic Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Lateral Transiliac Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants. Medical Devices Evidence And Research 2019, 12: 411-422. PMID: 31576181, PMCID: PMC6769032, DOI: 10.2147/mder.s219862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacroiliac joint fusionTriangular titanium implantsJoint fusionCT scanInvasive Sacroiliac Joint FusionIndependent radiographic analysisExcellent clinical responseHigh rateProspective clinical trialsSacroiliac joint dysfunctionProportion of subjectsLong-term safetyPrior CT scanTitanium implantsPain scoresSIJ painClinic visitsClinical responseDisability scoresRadiographic outcomesProspective ClinicalJoint dysfunctionLife scoresClinical trialsSI joint
2018
Long-term prospective outcomes after minimally invasive trans-iliac sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants
Darr E, Meyer SC, Whang PG, Kovalsky D, Frank C, Lockstadt H, Limoni R, Redmond A, Ploska P, Oh MY, Cher D, Chowdhary A. Long-term prospective outcomes after minimally invasive trans-iliac sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants. Medical Devices Evidence And Research 2018, 11: 113-121. PMID: 29674852, PMCID: PMC5898880, DOI: 10.2147/mder.s160989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSacroiliac joint fusionTriangular titanium implantsOswestry Disability IndexProportion of subjectsPain scoresJoint dysfunctionJoint fusionChronic sacroiliac joint dysfunctionMean Oswestry Disability IndexPreoperative Oswestry Disability IndexInvasive Sacroiliac Joint FusionSI joint dysfunctionUnderwent revision surgeryProspective clinical trialsLong-term followSacroiliac joint dysfunctionSacroiliac joint disruptionHigh satisfaction rateQuality of lifeEarly time pointsButtock painDegenerative sacroiliitisDisability IndexImproved painSIJ pain
2016
Does Level of Response to SI Joint Block Predict Response to SI Joint Fusion?
Polly D, Cher D, Whang P, Frank C, Lockstadt H, Harvey C, Sembrano J. Does Level of Response to SI Joint Block Predict Response to SI Joint Fusion? Global Spine Journal 2016, 6: s-0036-1582758-s-0036-1582758. DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1582758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSIJ blockSIJ painPain reductionSIJ dysfunctionSIJ fusionODI scoresNonsurgical managementODI reductionDegree of improvementOswestry Disability Index scoresAverage pain reductionPercent pain reliefPhysical examination signsDisability Index scoresProportion of patientsSI joint fusionSacroiliac joint dysfunctionProportion of subjectsExamination signsPain scoresAcute painPain reliefProspective trialDefinitive treatmentJoint dysfunctionTwo-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