Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: 12-Month Outcomes

• Published in: Neurosurgery Vol. 77; no. 5; pp. 674 - 691
• Main Authors: Polly, David W., Cher, Daniel J., Wine, Kathryn D., Whang, Peter G., Frank, Clay J., Harvey, Charles F., Lockstadt, Harry, Glaser, John A., Limoni, Robert P., Sembrano, Jonathan N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Copyright by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 01.11.2015; Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc; Neurosurgery
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Over Studies; Disease Management; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods; Neurosurgery; Pain; Prospective Studies; Quality of life; Radiography; Research—Human—Clinical Trials: Editor's Choice; Sacroiliac Joint - diagnostic imaging; Sacroiliac Joint - surgery; Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Diseases - surgery; Spinal Fusion - instrumentation; Spinal Fusion - methods; Time Factors; Titanium; Titanium - administration & dosage; Treatment Outcome

BACKGROUND:Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is a prevalent cause of chronic, unremitting lower back pain. OBJECTIVE:To concurrently compare outcomes after surgical and nonsurgical treatment for chronic SIJ dysfunction. METHODS:A total of 148 subjects with SIJ dysfunction were randomly assigned to...