| van Zwienen et al. 2004 |
Prospective 24 months follow-up (FU) |
Severe specific and non-specific PPGP (n = 58) |
Triple fusion after failure conservative treatment min. 12 months postpartum |
Pain relief Improvement in ADL functions |
| Dunivan et al. 2009 |
Case report 6 weeks FU |
Diastasis 62 mm |
External fixation of open book pelvis for 6 weeks |
Short hospitalization Rapid ambulation; ↓ Pain |
| Najabi et al. 2010 |
Retrospective 1 year FU |
(1) Acute (n = 4) (2) Sub-acute (n = 3) (3) Chronic (n = 3) Diastasis [6-70 mm] |
Symphyseal fixation within 2 weeks OR (1) 2 weeks until 6 months (2) OR > 6 months (3) |
↓ Pain & early ambulation for surgery within 2 weeks |
| Sturesson 2010 |
Review of 10 trials 18 years FU |
Severe & long-term (> 2 y) specific & non-specific PGP (n = 45: 36 ♀ + 9 ♂) |
Sacroiliac fusion + preceding external fixator test with Hoffman-Slätis frame |
42 cases improved |
| → 25 go back to work |
| 0 cases deteriorated |
| 7 cases re-operated |
| → 5 with success + 2 no further data |
