Sacroiliitis

I would not recommend an SI joint fusion, all the patients that I have seen that have had this performed have increased pain, I have not seen any patients whom this has helped. Cortisone injections under a fluroscope, Radiofrequency lesioning of the SI joint, or Prolotherapy have better outcomes than surgery.

I did have a cortisone injection with the fluroscope into the joint a few months after it started to get worse, but unfortunately as soon as the needle went near the joint my body went into spasm causing my whole body to shake. To be honest it didn't really give me any relief at all.

I've also had; fluroscopic Radiofrequency lesioning/ablasion in my Lumbar. It's supposed to work 6 Mos. to a Yr. or so. I've had this proceedure done approx. 4 times. Each time it seems it doesn't last as long as the previous. I would like to try the pain pump but the pain Dr. thinks thats a last resort option. I have a TENs Unit & it seems to help me some, as well as medications. Yet I am still in pain daily.

I agree with this statememnt. I had the SI Joint infusion last Aug 0f 2008 and I am worse off now. I went for the fluroscope injections again yesterday. I was having these injections in 2007 then my Orthopedic thought the surgery may help me, but the pain is now worse after surgery and I am in constant pain.

I had a total hip replace, rt side, in March do to a motorcycle accident I had in 1972.

I have also been diagnosed with a degenerative disc at L5 and buldging disc at L4, nerve damage at L5 S1 with no nerve root compression. I have sinced been diagnosed with sacroillitis, can't sit or stand very long. I had a SI Facet injection on July 28th and so far it hasn't done a thing. Percocet 3 times a day takes the edge off but not enough. Not sure what the next step is going to be. Getting tired of this as I have been on disability since April 2007.