Minimally invasive surgery using the SImmetry system typically takes less than one hour to perform, has fewer postoperative complications than open SI joint fusion surgery and involves:

• < 50cc estimated blood loss¹
• A small incision—typically only a couple centimeters—on one side of the buttock²
• Brief hospital stay³
• Potential for short weight-bearing recovery period based on sacroiliac joint fusion postoperative guidelines⁴
• True SI joint arthrodesis⁵

The SImmetry system affords an efficient and effective minimally invasive technique to effect a true arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint as follows:

• Minimally invasive lateral access for safety and control
• Joint preparation with the proprietary SImmetry Decorticator^® instrument removes cartilage and decorticates opposing joint surfaces
• Bone graft delivery to the prepared joint to facilitate fusion
• Joint fixation with threaded titanium implants

¹ Araghi A, et. al. Pain and opioid use outcomes following minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion with decortication and bone grafting: The Evolusion Clinical Trial. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017, 11, 1440-1448
² Miller L, et. al. Minimally invasive arthrodesis for chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction using the SImmetry SI Joint Fusion system: Dove Press. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research, May 7, 2014
³ Kube R, et. al. Sacroiliac joint fusion: One year clinical and radiographic results following minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery: The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2016, 10, 679-689
⁴ Dall, B. Post-operative guidelines for sacroiliac joint fusion. Published White Paper
⁵ Cross W, et. al. Evaluation of fusion after minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery with decortication: 24-month results. International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Annual Meeting, April 2017

See product specific surgical technique manual and package insert for complete instructions and labeling limitations.