Diagnosing SI joint pain includes a physical exam of the SI joint, spine, hips and pelvis, provocative tests, and diagnostic injections.
The iFuse triangle-shaped implant has been designed specifically for the SI joint.
The iFuse Implant is the only device for treatment of SI joint dysfunction that is supported by significant published clinical evidence.
As with other joints in the body, the SI joint can become damaged from trauma, degeneration and everyday wear and tear.
I had two failed back surgeries prior to 2008. In 2008, I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted which managed my back pain well for several years.
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This surgery has allowed me to do things I was not able to do for years such as hiking, going to concerts, and being active in community theatre. I can now do all these things pain free!
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I imagine that the wear and tear of my career has contributed to my lower back pain for the past 10 years. Several years ago, I started to develop increasing lower back pain.
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I fell off a roof when I was younger and landed striking my left buttock on a metal fence post. I began having pain in the lower back and buttock, mostly on the left side, after that fall.
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July 2020, I had a right SI joint fusion utilizing the iFuse Implant System. My pain relief was gradual.
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My back pain started 30 years ago while I was working out at the gym on the hamstring curl machine. I felt a pop and had a sudden sharp pain in my left lower back.
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Cathy’s daily activities began to decline due to her lower back pain. She began having more difficulty moving from a sitting position to standing.
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Catherine began experiencing SI joint pain on both sides. In the summer of 2010, Catherine's SI joint pain became increasingly worse...
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Her pain had become much worse and Susie found it difficult to walk and sleep. She had to give up kayaking because she could no longer sit for long periods of time.
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I had been dealing with pain in my hands, feet, and hips for several years due to an autoimmune type arthritis.
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There was no single event that triggered Richard’s SI joint pain, but he believes that his years of waterskiing contributed to his degenerative sacroiliitis.
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