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Study results indicate minimally invasive surgery preferred to open technique for SIJ
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According to recent study findings, minimally invasive surgery for the sacroiliac joint may be preferable to open surgery to minimize chronic low back pain in patients.
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery representatives conducted a survey of its members who performed at least one open or minimally invasive (MIS) sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion procedure between 2009 and 2012. One hundred twenty-one members participated in the survey.
The percentage of MIS procedures performed increased significantly from 39% in 2009 to more than 87% in 2012, and 80% of survey respondents indicated a lack of preference toward open approach if that was the only available option, according to the researchers.
The researchers concluded that surgeons have shown a preference of MIS for SIJ over an open technique. Accordingly, if surgeons become familiar with the MIS procedure for SIJ, it would allow an increased number of surgical options, as well as possible increase in outcome quality, according to the researchers.
Disclosure: Hallas is a consultant for Zyga and a coding and advisory board member for ISASS.
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