Surgery for the Painful, Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint [electronic resource] : A Clinical Guide /
Dall, Bruce E.editor.
Eden, Sonia V.editor.
Rahl, Michael D.editor.
Filling a significant knowledge gap, this book brings the latest information to the evaluation and treatment of patients with a dysfunctional sacroiliac (SI) joint.  Beginning with an overview of current anatomical knowledge and the role of pain and surgery, diagnosis and treatment approaches are carefully presented as individual chapters - featuring the origin of each surgical approach, the approach itself, its literary foundation, and overall available results. The final emphasis of the book is on post-operative concerns - including complications, bracing options, rehabilitation and managing patient expectations.  Spine surgeons, physical therapists, and other professionals who treat the SI joint will find Surgery for the Painful, Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint to be an invaluable resource.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Introduction -- Surgical Treatment for the Painful, Stable Sacroiliac Joint: What does the literature tell us? -- Anatomy & Biomechanics -- Biomechanics of the injured SIJ: results from an in vitro study -- Pathology of the sacroiliac joint leading to surgery -- Algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of the dysfunctional sacroiliac joint -- Considerations for the surgeon new to sacroiliac joint surgery -- Lateral approach, minimally invasive -- Posterior midline approach -- Posterior lateral into the longitudinal joint Axis approach, minimally invasive -- Posterior Lateral Open Approach For Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis -- Posterior-inferior approach, minimally invasive -- The Sacroiliac Joint and Long Lumbosacral Fusions -- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation -- Complications of sacroiliac joint fusion and salvage considerations -- Round table discussion 4/2/14.
Filling a significant knowledge gap, this book brings the latest information to the evaluation and treatment of patients with a dysfunctional sacroiliac (SI) joint.  Beginning with an overview of current anatomical knowledge and the role of pain and surgery, diagnosis and treatment approaches are carefully presented as individual chapters - featuring the origin of each surgical approach, the approach itself, its literary foundation, and overall available results. The final emphasis of the book is on post-operative concerns - including complications, bracing options, rehabilitation and managing patient expectations.  Spine surgeons, physical therapists, and other professionals who treat the SI joint will find Surgery for the Painful, Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint to be an invaluable resource.
Orthopedics.
Surgery.
Surgical Orthopedics.
Surgery.