James Mamary, MD

Patient: James Mamary, MD

What resolved this physician’s symptoms due to hypermobility?

  • Normal activities became problematic.
  • I had a problem. I had a solution. Now I can do other things.

SI joint dysfunction limited the physical activities I used to enjoy.

After 10 years of suffering with lower back symptoms, Dr. James Mamary was diagnosed with sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.  As a pulmonologist, Dr. Mamary often spends 8 to 10 hours in the bronchoscopy suite on his feet in a lead apron.  “All things that made the condition worse,” according to Dr. Mamary.

His personal life also suffered as he had to decrease activities with family and friends.  Every activity was a calculation of how much he would have to pay for it later.

A minimally invasive procedure changed everything.

After trying multiple therapies to relieve his symptoms, Dr. Mamary’s surgeon recommended the iFuse Implant System® to treat his hypermobile SI joint. This minimally invasive procedure is designed to provide stabilization and fusion to the SI joint.

The iFuse procedure offers several benefits:

  • Minimal incision size
  • Rigid titanium constructs provide enhanced stability
  • Fewer complications
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Potential for a short recovery