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Sharron's Story
- Location
- California
- Back Story
- Prior Lumbar Fusion
- iFuse Implant Procedure Date
- January, 2013 Bilateral
Although many patients have benefited from treatment from iFuse procedures, patients' results may vary. SI Buddies are not medical professionals, and their statements should not be interpreted as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you think any of this information may apply to you.
"The pain robbed me of almost everything I loved to do. Today I feel great and I have regained my mobility and independence."
Background
Sharon had improvement of her leg pain following her lumbar fusion surgery. Later, she noticed increased pain in the lower back, right buttocks and tailbone areas. The pain was worsened with sitting and standing and the only place she was moderately comfortable was lying in bed.
Update
In January 2013, Sharron received a bilateral SI joint arthrodesis using the iFuse Implant System. The day after her surgery she was feeling significantly better. The incision sites were sore, but she felt stable and best of all, the SI joint pain was gone.
The SI Buddy® program is reserved for patients who have been diagnosed by a trained surgeon and recommended for the iFuse procedure. SI Buddy volunteers have been successfully treated with an iFuse procedure.
The iFuse Implant System® is intended for sacroiliac fusion for the following conditions:
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction that is a direct result of sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis. This includes conditions whose symptoms began during pregnancy or in the peripartum period and have persisted postpartum for more than 6 months.
- To augment immobilization and stabilization of the sacroiliac joint in skeletally mature patients undergoing sacropelvic fixation as part of a lumbar or thoracolumbar fusion.
- Acute, non-acute, and non-traumatic fractures involving the sacroiliac joint.
If present, a pelvic fracture should be stabilized prior to the use of iFuse implants.
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
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