Case Studies
A New Dimension in SI Joint Fusion 2
“In my desire to treat the complete spectrum of spinal disorders, the SI-BONE fusion procedure has proven to be an important part of my small procedure armamentarium.”
*Consultant for SI-BONE Inc.
- Provider
- James Fleming Jr., M.D.*
- Speciality
- Orthopedic Spine Surgeon; Medical Director, Adena Orthopedic & Spine Institute
- Facility
- Adena Orthopedic & Spine Institute
- Bio
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Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio Residency: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Fleming is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon focused on the clinical and surgical aspects of spine care.
Sacroiliac dysfunction secondary to chronic degeneration, history of multilevel lumbar fusion1
Patient History:
- Complained of severe right-sided pelvic girdle pain
- Bracing, medications, PT and RF ablation did not help
- Multiple failed fusion procedures elsewhere including spinal cord stimulation placement
- Classic physical exam findings suggested SI joint dysfunction
- Diagnostic SI joint injections were “life changing” for 24 hour
AP lumbar radiograph with instrumented multilevel lumbar fusion.
AP lumbar radiograph with instrumented multilevel lumbar fusion.
Surgical Treatment:
- MIS SI joint fusion with iFuse 3DTM
PostOp:
- Marked pain symptom improvement
- Returned to full functional activities at 6-week follow-up
AP fluorographic view after procedure completion using SI-BONE fixation.
AP fluorographic view after procedure completion using SI-BONE fixation.
1Patient results may vary.
Healthcare professionals should refer to the Instructions For Use for indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions at https://si-bone.com/label.
There are potential risks associated with iFuse procedures. They may not be appropriate for all patients and all patients may not benefit.
For information about the risks, visit https://si-bone.com/risks.