Case Studies
A Novel Approach to Pelvic Fracture Fixation 2
“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
Pelvic Insufficiency Fracture1,2
Patient History:
- No history of trauma
- Inability to ambulate due to pain in bilateral sacral region for 5 weeks
- X-ray normal
- MRI confirmed bilateral sacral insufficiency fractures
Surgical Treatment:
- Treated with bilateral iFuse TORQ implants
PostOp:
- Immediate pain relief postoperatively
- Mobilized weight-bearing on Postop day 1
- Marked improvement in pain at 3-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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