Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion is a stabilization procedure for appropriately selected patients with persistent SI joint pain confirmed through a structured diagnostic evaluation.
When the SI joint is confirmed as the dominant pain generator and symptoms persist despite appropriate nonoperative treatment, fusion may be considered to stabilize the joint and promote bony fusion. At Renova Pain, the procedure may be performed using a minimally invasive posterior-oblique trajectory with two fixation implants or screws across the SI joint, based on anatomy and the selected implant system.
Candidacy depends on the diagnosis, prior treatment, examination, imaging when appropriate, medical history, and the expected risk-benefit profile.
Persistent function-limiting SI joint pain
Failure of an adequate course of conservative care
Examination supporting the SI joint as the dominant pain source
Appropriate image-guided diagnostic confirmation when indicated
Confirm SI joint pain through history, examination, imaging, and diagnostic injection when appropriate
Review prior conservative care and surgical candidacy
Minimally invasive image-guided placement of fixation implants
Post-procedure activity progression and follow-up
Potential risks include infection, bleeding, nerve injury, implant malposition or loosening, fracture, persistent pain, nonunion, adjacent pain, need for revision, and anesthesia-related complications.
Results vary, and no procedure can guarantee pain relief or functional improvement.