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 ResearchDoes 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 dysfunctionRandomized 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 treatment
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 painSuperion Interspinous Process Spacer for Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication Secondary to Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Patel VV, Whang PG, Haley TR, Bradley WD, Nunley PD, Davis RP, Miller LE, Block JE, Geisler FH. Superion Interspinous Process Spacer for Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication Secondary to Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine 2015, 40: 275-282. PMID: 25494323, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spinal stenosisIntermittent neurogenic claudicationInterspinous process spacerNeurogenic claudicationClinical successSpinal stenosisModerate lumbar spinal stenosisPrimary composite endpointRate of complicationsMajority of patientsInvasive treatment alternativeConservative careLeg painSurgical decompressionControl patientsMost patientsComposite endpointNonsurgical managementHigh quality comparative dataPatient complaintsNoninferiority trialBACKGROUND DATAClaudicationInterspinous spacerPatients
2008
Coccydynia
Patel R, Appannagari A, Whang PG. Coccydynia. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine 2008, 1: 223. PMID: 19468909, PMCID: PMC2682410, DOI: 10.1007/s12178-008-9028-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic inflammatory processGold standard treatmentConservative modalitiesNonsurgical managementDynamic radiographsSurgical interventionStandard treatmentInflammatory processLocal injectionPostural adjustmentsCoccydyniaPatientsAbnormal mobilityGreater improvementCoccyxMost casesPainCoccygectomyAnestheticsMassageRadiographsSteroidsDegeneration