title: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: a long-term follow-up study.
abstract: Sixty-nine patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction were prospectively evaluated and treated with a structured physical therapy program. Follow-up clinical outcome was obtained from a patient questionnaire administered by an independent reviewer a minimum of 2 years after treatment. Average patient age was 40 years, and 80% were women. Ninety-five percent rated their result as good or excellent, while 5% believed their outcome was fair or poor. A structured physical therapy program can produce good long-term results in most patients; however, 5% continue to be symptomatic. This small subset may be candidates for more invasive evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group, Indiana University School of Medicine, 46260, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sasso
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Reimers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D016896:Treatment Outcome