Ying H. Chen, DO, FACOS
Neurosurgeon
What Is a Sacroiliac Joint Fusion?
A sacroiliac joint fusion, also known as an SI Fusion, is a minimally invasive procedure used to stabilize the sacroiliac joint by using small bone implants and screws to fixate the joint in place. This fixation alleviates the pain caused by sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- About Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
This is a newer procedure and the Board Certified Spine Surgeons at OrthoNeuro have performed thousands of these procedures and have helped countless patients return to an active and healthy life after an SI joint fusion.
How Is a Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Performed at OrthoNeuro?
At OrthoNeuro, an SI joint fusion may be performed as an inpatient or outpatient procedure based on your Spine Surgeon’s recommendation. If the procedure is performed on an inpatient basis, the hospital stay is usually only 1-2 days.
During a SI joint fusion procedure:
- Incision – A small incision is made on the outside part of the buttock.
- Exposure – Buttock and hip muscles are gently retracted to view the joint.
- Joint preparation – A small hole is made in the hip. Cartilage and soft tissues are carefully removed.
- Implant placement – A bone graft-packed implant is inserted into the prepared joint space.
- Implant fixation – Screws and pins fixate the implant.
After surgery, the bone graft fuses with existing bone to form a solid joint that no longer causes pain.
Using our advanced minimally invasive techniques, there is very little surgical trauma and you are able to recover and return to normal activities shortly after surgery.
Make an Appointment with an OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeon Today!
If you have been considering an SI joint fusion, schedule an appointment with one of our Board Certified Spine Specialists at one of our 7 convenient locations throughout Greater Columbus.
We will evaluate your unique lifestyle and goals to determine which type of surgery is best for you.
Related Services
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Back Strain
- Discitis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Osteoporosis Spine Fractures
- Arthritis in the Spine
- Spondylosis
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Spondylolysis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Discectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Laminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Cervical Spinal Fusion
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IF YOU LIVE WITH CHRONIC BACK OR NECK PAIN, CONTACT ORTHONEURO IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART DIAGNOSIS AND PERSONALIZED SPINE CARE TREATMENT PLANS TO HEAL YOUR SPINE, RELIEVE YOUR PAIN, AND HELP YOU GET BACK TO YOUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES.
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“I recently had surgery on my lower back. I had heard that such surgery would result in pain and cause me difficulties in doing ordinary daily tasks but, I experienced no pain and was able to do normal activities at home and at church. Also, being a bee keeper, I was able to work the hives and extract the honey from most of the hives”
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