Case Studies
A Breakthrough Approach to Pelvic Fixation & Fusion 2
“The Bedrock technique has provided me an effective solution to manage my deformity patients with concomitant SI joint pain.”
*Consultant for SI-BONE Inc.
- Provider
- Robert Eastlack, MD.*
- Speciality
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Facility
- Mayo Clinic
- Bio
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Professor and Head, Division of Spine Surgery Co-Director,
Spine Surgery Fellowship Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Residency: University of San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Robert Eastlack, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained
spine specialist who focuses on minimally invasive and complex deformity reconstruction, as well as cervical spine reconstruction and deformity correction.
Case Details
- Condition
- Spinopelvic Fixation
- Product(s)
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iFuse Bedrock Granite Implant System
- Patient
- 77 yo male
Sagittal Plane Deformity
Patient History:
- 77 yo male physician with chronic LBP > leg pain
- Difficulty standing/walking, fatigues quickly
- Forward posture
- Positive thigh trust, FABER, Gaenslen’s
- Failed non-surgical management
- LLIF/ open PSF L4-5 > 10 years prior
Surgical Treatment:
- ALIF L5-S1 with LLIF L2-4 in single lateral position
- L2-pelvis fusion with MIS S2AI iFuse Bedrock Granite® and iFuse TORQ® for bilateral SAI spinopelvic stabilization and SI joint fusion
PostOp:1,2
- Marked pain relief and normalized posture at 6-month post-op
- Waking 4-5 miles daily
- Anxious to return to pickle ball
1Multilevel deformity constructs have been performed for many years. Reported outcomes reflect entirety of the procedure and cannot be attributed to a single component. This case study represents a single patient’s experience and results may vary.
2Clinical results consistent with early SILVIA (NCT04062630) trial 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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