Leigh Shinn

Patient: Leigh Shinn

How did this mother of three resolve her SI joint symptoms due to a sacroiliac joint disruption?

  • It was awful. I was always frustrated.
  • I probably would not be able to work, if I had not done the surgery.

SI joint pain limited my life.

For 13 years, Leigh Shinn experienced chronic low back symptoms after childbirth due to sacroiliac joint laxity. For many women after parturition, the sacroiliac joints normally revert to a tightened and locked position. But for 1-in-5 women like Leigh, full tightening does not occur and these women develop varying intensities of chronic low back pain.1

As her symptoms increased, simple house work became challenging and her performance as an X-ray tech diminished. 

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

The iFuse System is intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including sacroiliac joint disruptions and degenerative sacroiliitis. As with all surgical procedures and permanent implants, there are risks and considerations associated with surgery and use of the iFuse Implant. You should discuss these risks and considerations with your physician before deciding if this treatment option is right for you.

1. Badgley, L.  Disordered Sacroiliac Joint. Practical Pain Management. 2009 Sept: 9(7)