Table 3.
Reduction in SI joint ROM (°) (%) | |||||
Superior implant ending point | Orientation | Implants (position) | Flexion-extension | Lateral bending | Axial rotation |
Mid-sacrum vs mid-ala | Inline | 3 (S, M, I) | 0.07° (10%) | 0.04° (9%) | 0.03° (7%) |
2 (S, -, I) | 0.13° (16%) | 0.04° (9%) | 0.04° (9%) | ||
2 (S, M, -) | 0.21° (22%) | 0.05° (10%) | 0.06° (12%) | ||
1 (S, -, -) | 0.15° (11%) | 0.00° (0%) | 0.06° (9%) | ||
Trans-articular | 3 (S, M, I) | 0.07° (12%) | 0.03° (7%) | 0.03° (9%) | |
2 (S, -, I) | 0.11° (16%) | 0.03° (7%) | 0.04° (11%) | ||
2 (S, M, -) | 0.17° (21%) | 0.04° (9%) | 0.05° (13%) | ||
1 (S, -, -) | 0.15° (11%) | 0.00° (0%) | 0.06° (9%) | ||
Median (°) (Range) | 0.14° (0.07-0.21) | 0.035° (0.00-0.05) | 0.045° (0.03-0.06) | ||
Median (%) (Range) | 14% (10-22) | 8% (0-10) | 9% (7-13) |
The reduction in range of motion (%) was calculated in comparison to the to the mid-ala superior implant length. S: Superior; M: Middle; I: Inferior.