Abstract | STUDY DESIGN: SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: METHODS: RESULTS: Both patients showed dramatic improvement after sacroiliac joint arthrodesis. Moreover, no relapses had occurred, respectively, after 2 and 3 years of follow-up evaluation despite continuing spondylarthropathy in other joints. CONCLUSIONS: After a careful selection of patients, including positive blocks in the sacroiliac joint, arthrodesis of sacroiliac joint might be considered for so-called "intractable" aseptic sacroiliitis.
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Authors | J M Berthelot, F Gouin, J Glemarec, Y Maugars, A Prost |
Journal | Spine
(Spine (Phila Pa 1976))
Vol. 26
Issue 20
Pg. 2297-9
(Oct 15 2001)
ISSN: 0362-2436 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11598524
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Arthritis, Infectious
(diagnostic imaging, etiology, pathology, surgery)
- Arthrodesis
(instrumentation)
- Bone Transplantation
- Female
- Humans
- Ilium
(transplantation)
- Radiography
- Sacroiliac Joint
(diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
(complications, diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
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