Return to Duty in Military Service Members Following Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.

Autor:	Cognetti DJ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA., Anderson KD; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA., Handcox JE; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA., Jorgensen AY; Ortho San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Military medicine [Mil Med] 2024 Feb 27; Vol. 189 (3-4), pp. e668-e673.
DOI:	10.1093/milmed/usad330
Abstrakt:	Introduction: As the utilization of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (SIJF) continues to expand, a better understanding of postoperative outcomes is needed, particularly in young and active individuals. The purpose of this study is to assess the outcomes of this procedure in an active duty military population by examining return-to-duty (RTD) rates. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of the electronic medical record from a tertiary military medical center was performed for active duty service members undergoing SIJF from January 2013 to January 2019. The primary outcome measured was RTD at 6 months, with active duty status at 1 year, last follow-up, and revision surgery as secondary outcomes. Demographic and surgical variables recorded included patient age, gender, military rank, utilization of navigation, and implant type. Results: Sixteen service members met the inclusion criteria, with a mean age of 40.5 ± 6.7 years. The mean follow-up after surgery was 24 ± 15 months. Patients received either cylindrical (n = 6) or triangular (n = 10) implants placed with (n = 6) or without (n = 10) navigation. Within 6 months of surgery, 56% of patients were able to RTD. Patients undergoing navigation-assisted procedures were significantly more likely to RTD at 6 months (100% vs. 30%, P = .011) compared to those undergoing surgery performed with orthogonal fluoroscopic imaging. Compared to those with cylindrical implants, patients with triangular implants were also more likely to RTD at 6 months (80% vs. 17%, P = .035). Conclusions: Following SIJF, a small majority of service members were able to return to full active duty status by 6 months. Further studies are needed to assess the potential benefits of navigation and implant selection, as our retrospective review noted differences in outcomes based on these variables. (Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2023. This work is written by (a) US Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the US.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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