Case Studies
A Novel Approach to Pelvic Fracture Fixation
“iFuse TORQ is a thoughtfully designed fusion device that offers immediate fixation”
*Consultant for SI-BONE Inc.
- Provider
- Michael Gardner, M.D.*
- Speciality
- Professor and Vice Chair Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Stanford University School of Medicine
- Facility
- Stanford Medicine
- Bio
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Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Orthopaedic
Surgery Program (2001), Philadelphia, PA Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, New York, NY Dr. Gardner specializes in orthopaedic trauma surgery, and treating all aspects of fractures of the upper extremity (except the hand), lower extremity, and pelvis, as well as nonunions and malunions.
Case Details
- Condition
- Pelvic Trauma
- Product(s)
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iFuse Bedrock Surgical Technique iFuse TORQ
- Patient
- 34yo male / 88yo female
High Energy SI Joint Disruption1,2
Patient History:
- Unrestrained passenger highway motor vehicle crash
- Complete right SI joint injury
- Associated aortic root injury
- Placed in circumferential resuscitative sheet
Surgical Treatment:
- Taken to the OR on day of injury
- Reduction initially with C-clamp
- Fixation with iFuse TORQ x 2
PostOp:
- Tolerated procedure well
- Mobilized at 4.5 weeks
- Stable fixation
- Marked pain improvement
- Returned to full functional activities at 5-month follow-up
1Patient results may vary
2Pain and disability improvement consistent with early SAFFRON trial (NCT05426356) outcomes. SI-BONE data on file.
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There are potential risks associated with iFuse procedures. They may not be appropriate for all patients and all patients may not benefit.
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