SI Joint Surgery After Prior Surgery (Lumbar, Spine, Hip)

After prior surgery

Patients with prior surgical procedures:

The MIS sacroiliac (SI) joint procedure can be safely used even when a person has previously had other orthopedic surgeries and implants. As mentioned earlier, SI joint problems may coexist with lumbar spine or hip conditions. In some cases, SI joint problems may appear after lumbar spine surgery as well as hip replacements. In order to avoid unnecessary repeat surgery at these sites, it is important to get accurate diagnosis that identifies the source of patient symptoms.

Patient with previous spinal condition

This 54-year old emergency room doctor previously had successful lumbar spine surgery for low back pain. Approximately five years later, she started experiencing more low back pain and was eventually unable to work. This time her diagnosis was SI joint dysfunction. She had a successful MIS sacroiliac (SI) joint procedure and was back at work after 11 weeks.

SI joint surgery after both lumbar and hip surgeries

This 64-year old woman previously had successful total hip replacement and lumbar spine surgery. The X-rays to the right show her implants from these procedures. She developed sacroiliac (SI) joint problems several years later and underwent MIS sacroiliac (SI) joint surgery resolving her symptoms, allowing her to return to work. The X-ray on the right show the MIS iFuse implants.