Open AccessMinimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using a novel hydroxyapatite-coated screw: final 2-year clinical and radiographic results
Author(s) -
Louis H. Rappoport,
Kim Helsper,
Torrey Shirk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss-20-627
Subject(s) - medicine , oswestry disability index , sacroiliac joint , visual analogue scale , radiography , surgery , buttocks , low back pain , arthrodesis , alternative medicine , pathology
The proper diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain remains a clinical challenge. Dysfunction of the SIJ can produce pain in the lower back, buttocks, and extremities. The present prospective clinical study is a follow-up report on a previous 1-year report on the use of a novel hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated titanium screw for the surgical treatment of SIJ dysfunction.