Case Studies
Lumbopelvic Instability
“iFuse TORQ facilitates robust fixation, even in the setting of notable osteopenia and instability.”
Malcolm R. DeBaun, MD
- Provider
- Malcolm R. DeBaun, MD*
- Speciality
- Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Duke University
- Facility
- Duke University Hospital
- Bio
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Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford Un... More
Case Details
- Condition
- Pelvic Trauma
- Product(s)
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iFuse TORQ
- Patient
- 76 y/o female
Lumbopelvic Instability after Chronic Sacral U- Fracture
Patient History:
- Fall 3 months prior
- Managed non-operatively by outside hospital
- 10/10 pain; difficulty ambulating x 3 mo
- MRI done and self-referral to IR for sacroplasty
- Referred to ortho by IR for pelvic fixation
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Diagnosis:
- Chronic Sacral U-type fracture with kyphotic deformity
- Anterior ring disruption
- Osteopenia
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Surgical treatment:
- Bilateral sacral fracture fixation with iFuse TORQ®
Post-op:1,2
- Tolerated procedure well
- Immediate weight bearing as tolerated
- Ambulated 150 feet POD 1 and discharged home
- Pain improvement and healed fracture at 2 months
- No progression of kyphotic deformity
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1Patient results may vary
2Pain and disability improvement consistent with early SAFFRON trial (NCT05426356) outcomes. SI-BONE data on file.
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