Three-Year Clinical Outcomes after Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis Using Triangular Implants in Japan: A Pilot Study of Five Cases.

Journal: Spine surgery and related research
Published Date: Jun 11, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthrodesis using a minimally invasive technique, particularly the triangular implant system, is performed in patients with SIJ dysfunction in the United States and Europe. We report three-year clinical outcomes of the first minimally invasive SIJ arthrodesis procedures using the implants performed in Japan.

Authors

  • Daisuke Kurosawa
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Low Back Pain and Sacroiliac Joint Center, JCHO Sendai Hospital, Sendai, Japan.
  • Eiichi Murakami
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Low Back Pain and Sacroiliac Joint Center, JCHO Sendai Hospital, Sendai, Japan.
  • Hiroaki Koga
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery / Kyushu Low Back pain and Sacroiliac Joint Center, Nanpu Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan.
  • Hiroshi Ozawa
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

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