Erschienen in:
08.06.2023 | Spinal Neuroradiology
Chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction and CT-guided percutaneous fixation: a 6-year experience
verfasst von:
F. Jedi, R. Krysiak, J. A. Hirsch, F. Ventura, E. De Vivo, L. Manfrè
Erschienen in:
Neuroradiology
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Ausgabe 10/2023
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Abstract
Purpose
Reporting the clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and complications following an imaging-guided percutaneous screw fixation in the treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and evaluating the safety and effectiveness of this method.
Methods
We performed a retrospective study on a prospectively gathered cohort of patients with physiotherapy-resistant pain due to sacroiliac joint incompetence that underwent percutaneous screw fixation, between 2016 and 2022 in our center. A minimum of two screws were used in all patients to obtain fixation of the sacroiliac joint, using percutaneous screw insertion under CT guidance, coupled with a C-arm fluoroscopy unit.
Results
The mean visual analog scale significantly improved at 6 months of follow-up (p < 0.05). One hundred percent of the patients reported significant improvement in pain scores at the final follow-up. None of our patients experienced intraoperative or postoperative complications.
Conclusion
The use of percutaneous sacroiliac screws provides a safe and effective technique for the treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction in patients with chronic resistant pain.