Post-Op Expectations

What you need to know about after your SI joint fusion procedure.

Recovery

Patients are typically walking within hours of their SI joint fusion procedure. Many patients can expect to return to work and perform light activities after two to three weeks. The majority of patients report a significant and lasting reduction of their pre-operative SI joint pain following recoveryfrom most SI joint fusion procedures^{1, 2, 3}.

Your specific recovery guidelines will be provided by your physician. Recovery times may vary by patient.

^{1. Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.}^{Polly DW, Swofford J, Whang PG, Frank CJ, Glaser JA, Limoni RP, Cher DJ, Wine KD, Sembrano JN, and the INSITE Study Group.}^{International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2016;10:Article 28.}^{2. Review of Current Evidence for Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. David W. Lee, Denis G. Patterson, and Dawood Sayed. International Journal of Spine Surgery May 2021, 8073; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8073}^{3. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.}

GENERAL

Post-Operative Expectations

Up to 2 Weeks

Avoid driving
Sponge bath
Keep surgical dressing in place

Up to 6 Weeks

Avoid lifting 10 pounds or more
Avoid using NSAIDs

Up to 12 Weeks

Avoid running or jumping

Other Considerations

Walk only as tolerated
Maintain your regular diet
Take pain medications as
prescribed by your physician

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Roxy's Success

Roxy’s story of debilitating SI joint pain is more common than you think. Don’t let chronic pain keep you from the things that bring you life. After conservative treatment options failed, an SI joint fusion procedure using CornerLoc™ GRAFTS provided Roxy with significant and lasting pain relief. Talk to your physician today to see if CornerLoc™ would be right for you.

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