Its possible to precisely diagnose pain from the Sacroiliac joints. This pain is predominately located at the base of the spine slightly to the right, left or both sides of the sacrum. This pain can radiate to the buttocks, towards the hip joints and into the upper part of the thighs.
The diagnosis is made by physical exam and confirmatory sacroiliac joint (SIJ) diagnostic injections using x-ray guidance. If temporary, dramatic pain relief is obtained from the local anesthetic injected then SIJ pain is proven. There is a minimally invasive way to definitively treat this: TransLoc 3D minimally invasive SIJ fusion.
This technique is very minimally invasive compared to other FDA approved methods. The video shows how two 40 up to 55 mm long specialized implants can stabilize the joint and stop pain generation.
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This procedure is performed as an outpatient in a surgical center. It is usually performed under general anesthesia. The incision is less than one inch and walking is encouraged immediately after the procedure.
Patients at risk for SIJ pain usually have degeneration caused by lumbar spine disk and/or bone degeneration, lumbar spine surgery which alters weight bearing putting more stress and strain on the SI joints or trauma. Rarely an infection or cancer can cause SI joint pain.