• Ahmad Al-Khayer, Jim Hegarty, David Hahn, and Michael Paul Grevitt.
• Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. hamadafirst@yahoo.com
• J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Jul 1;21(5):359-63.

Study DesignConsecutive case series.ObjectiveTo report a new percutaneous sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthrodesis technique utilizing a Hollow Modular Anchorage screw.Summary Of Background DataA variety of SIJ arthrodesis techniques have been reported in the established academia to treat intractable SIJ pain. None combines minimal surgical exposure, instrumented fixation, and bone grating.MethodsWe describe a new percutaneous SIJ arthrodesis technique for patients with intractable SIJ pain. Preoperative and postoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, and postoperative subjective patients' satisfaction were assessed for all patients. Minimum 2 years follow-up is documented.ResultsNine patients underwent SIJ arthrodesis with the new technique. The mean ODI value dropped from 59 (range: 34 to 70) preoperatively to 45 (range: 28 to 60) postoperatively (PConclusionsThe new technique may offer a safe and effective treatment for intractable SIJ pain.

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