Stratification of Sacroiliac Joint Pain Patients and the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Injection Treatment: A Retrospective Study
Ultrasound-guided SIJ injections provided early pain reduction, with a complication rate of 2.67% limited to transient, self-limited sensory changes. Predictive factors, such as the presence of metabolic disorders, offer insights into patient selection and individualized treatment planning. A clinical diagnosis supported by a positive response to diagnostic injection may be sufficient to confirm SIJ-related pain, although further investigation is needed to elucidate the underlying cause.
Authors
- Ana Lídia Rouxinol-Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2542-9730)
- André Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0660-5628)
- R. Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-997X)
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86643
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00