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Dr. Bradley Duhon*, Dr. Peter Whang* and Dr. Joshua Heller* Invite You to Attend the SI-BONE Sacropelvic Evolution Program

Space is limited. Please RSVP by March 29th to secure your spot.

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SI-BONE SACROPELVIC EVOLUTION PROGRAM

April 28-29, 2023 | Le Meridien Tampa | 601 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

The Sacropelvic Evolution Program is designed to bring together orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons who are currently completing a spine fellowship, and residents with an interest in pursuing spine, for a comprehensive overview of the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.

Thirteen years ago, SI-BONE pioneered minimally invasive surgery of the SI joint, creating a durable and effective surgical treatment for a problem that had been ignored and often misdiagnosed for decades. Today, the diagnosis and surgical care of the SI joint are hot topics in spine, and SI joint fusion has become one of the most rigorously studied treatments for chronic lower back pain. Recently, the indications for the iFuse Implant System® expanded to include utilization at the base of long construct deformity procedures.

The Sacropelvic Evolution Program will provide a great opportunity for you to join your colleagues, share your experiences, and learn about the latest advancements in sacropelvic diagnosis and treatment, resulting in a full training on both SI joint fusion and long construct support techniques.

We look forward to seeing you in Tampa.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

15 to 30% of chronic lower back pain is SI joint related¹

Up to 43% of symptomatic post-lumbar fusion patients have SI joint issues²

91% patient satisfaction with the iFuse Implant System®³

24% rate of pelvic fixation failure following adult spinal deformity surgery⁴

* Paid Consultant of SI-BONE, Inc.

¹ Bernard 1987; Schwarzer 1995; Maigne 1996; Sembrano 2009.

² DePalma 2011.

³ Average of 12 studies (Rudolf 2012, Sachs 2013, Cummings 2013, Gaetani 2013, Sachs 2014, Rudolf 2014, Vanaclocha 2014, Duhon 2016, Polly 2016, Dengler 2019, Patel 2019, Whang 2019).

⁴ International Spine Study Group (ISSG) retrospective data

Agenda:

Friday, April 28:

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Corporate Overview Sean Farley, Sr. Director, Medical Affairs, SI-BONE

Saturday, April 29:

7:00 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby, Transportation to facility

7:15 a.m. Shuttle to lab – USF, Health - CAMLS, 124 S. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Anatomy and Physiology of the SI Joint

• Anatomical Review
• Biomechanical Properties of the SI Joint

8:10 – 8:20 a.m. SI Joint as A Pain Generator

• Why It Hurts
• Prevalence of Pain
• Burden of Disease

8:20 – 9:00 a.m. Diagnosis of the SI Joint

• History
• Physical Exam (multiple provocative tests)
• Imaging of the SI Joint

9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Review of Diagnostic Injection

• Intra-articular Pain and Injection
• Current Standard Technique
• Pre/Post evaluation
• Documentation

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Hands-on Provocative Testing Lab

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Documentation

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Surgical Technique Overview

• Historical Perspective of SI Joint Fusion
• MIS Options
• Why the Triangle?
• iFuse Surgical Technique

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. MIS SI Joint Fusion and Clinical Evidence

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Sacropelvic Fixation & the SI joint

• Current methods of fixation
• Issues related to Sacropelvic fixation
• Review of Clinical Literature
• Science of iFuse Bedrock Granite®
• iFuse Bedrock Granite® Technique

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Surgical Lab

1:00 – 2:15 p.m. 

• Group #1 – iFuse Lateral
• Group #2 – iFuse Bedrock and Granite

2:15 – 3:30 p.m. 

• Group #1 – iFuse Bedrock and Granite
• Group #2 – iFuse Lateral
• 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks

3:45 p.m. Transportation to Hotel

5:40 p.m. Meet in the Lobby

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Reception