iFuse - Traditional Open Surgery for SI Joint Fusion

• Traditional sacroiliac joint fusion involves open surgery that may last up to a few hours. Open surgery includes a surgical incision to access the joint, removal of cartilaginous material from the joint, and use of bone grafts and screws to help fuse the joint. Patients typically require a several-day hospital stay.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or SI joint fusion requires a smaller surgical incision, less time in surgery (about an hour), which typically means less time at the hospital, and potentially a faster healing process. SI-BONE makes the only clinically proven minimally invasive solution for SI joint fusion, called iFuse, available since 2009. The procedure typically involves inserting three small triangle-shaped implants across the SI joint to fuse and stabilize it.

• Smaller incision size
• Reduced blood loss
• No need for bone grafting
• Less soft tissue stripping
• Minimal tendon irritation
• Less time in the operating room