2016
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
2015
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs. Non-Surgical Management: Six-Month Outcomes from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Whang P, Cher D, Polly D, Frank C, Lockstadt H, Glaser J, Limoni R, Sembrano J. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs. Non-Surgical Management: Six-Month Outcomes from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2015, 9: 6. PMID: 25785242, PMCID: PMC4360612, DOI: 10.14444/2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSI joint dysfunctionSI joint fusionTriangular titanium implantsInvasive SI joint fusionQuality of lifeOswestry Disability IndexNon-surgical managementNon-surgical treatmentJoint dysfunctionJoint fusionDegenerative sacroiliitisJoint disruptionAdverse eventsJoint painSurgical groupSix monthsSix-month success rateProspective Randomized Controlled TrialJoint pain scoresSI joint painNon-surgical groupSacroiliac joint painShort Form-36Six-month outcomesLow back pain