SI Joint Fusion
Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion is a technique used to stabilize the sacroiliac joint. Within the past couple of years, there has been a resurgence in the recognition of the SI joint as a source of low back pain as treatment options have advanced. One study found that up to 25% of patients going to a spine clinic had significant pain from the hip or SI joint. The majority of patients can be treated non-operatively through physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, or SI joint injections. However, some will require surgical treatment when conservative therapies have not improved symptoms.
One surgical technique is the The Silex™ Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System which is intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including degenerative sacroiliitis and sacroiliac joint disruptions. In the Silex™ system, implants are placed across the sacroiliac joint, which provide initial stabilization and can offer significant improvement in pain. The device optionally incorporates a proprietary dual-pitch compression-thread design and titanium plasma coating to stabilize the SI Joint in fusion procedures.
The design of the Silex™ implant allows for bone graft to be introduced into the joint and implant in order to promote fusion, making it a true bony fusion and arthrodesis system. The system also consists of different diameter implants in various lengths and thread configurations to accommodate variations in patient anatomy.
Symptoms of SI Joint Pain
- Pain located on one side of lower back
- Pain radiating into the buttocks, lower back and groin
- Referred pain into the lower limbs (which can be mistaken for sciatica)
- Difficulty turning over in bed, struggling to put on shoes and socks, leg pain while getting in and out of car
- Stiffness in the lower back when getting up after sitting for long periods and when getting up from bed
- Aching on one side of lower back when driving long distances
Watch Dr. Kushwaha on “Great Day Houston”
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Dr. Vivek Kushwaha discusses the SI Joint and procedures to help relieve pain on “Great Day Houston”.
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