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
P94 Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants versus Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: 12-Month Outcomes
Polly D, Cher D, Whang P, Frank C, Glaser J, Sembrano J. P94 Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants versus Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: 12-Month Outcomes. The Spine Journal 2016, 16: s291. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2016.07.419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs. NonSurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Polly D, Cher D, Wine K, Whang P, Frank C, Lockstadt H, Harvey C, Sembrano J. Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs. NonSurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. Global Spine Journal 2016, 6: s-0036-1583136-s-0036-1583136. DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1583136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriangular titanium implantsSI joint dysfunctionSI joint fusionSacroiliac joint dysfunctionSurgical groupJoint dysfunctionNonsurgical managementQuality of lifeJoint fusionSIJ fusionInvasive SI joint fusionInvasive Sacroiliac Joint FusionSacroiliac joint fusionLow back painRandomized Controlled TrialsImmediate revision surgerySuccess rateTitanium implantsODI improvementNeuropathic painSIJ painAdverse eventsNSM groupControlled TrialsNonsurgical treatmentTwo-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
2015
Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: 12-Month Outcomes
Polly DW, Cher DJ, Wine KD, Whang PG, Frank CJ, Harvey CF, Lockstadt H, Glaser JA, Limoni RP, Sembrano JN. Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: 12-Month Outcomes. Neurosurgery 2015, 77: 674-691. PMID: 26291338, PMCID: PMC4605280, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriangular titanium implantsQuality of lifeSacroiliac joint dysfunctionSurgical groupNonsurgical managementSIJ dysfunctionSIJ fusionJoint dysfunctionOswestry Disability Index improvementSix-month success rateInvasive Sacroiliac Joint FusionChronic SIJ dysfunctionInvasive SIJ fusionNonsurgical management groupsOswestry Disability IndexSacroiliac joint fusionLow back painRandomized Controlled TrialsLevel 1 studiesSuccess rateTitanium implantsDegenerative sacroiliitisSIJ disruptionDisability IndexSIJ pain