Management of Instability following Pyogenic Sacroiliitis: Technical Case Report

Figure 2

Postoperative anteroposterior pelvic radiograph showing the SI-joint arthrodesis using two plates with radiographically visible Vancomycin-loaded calcium sulphate pellets (a). Three months after surgery (b), the calcium sulphate pellets are totally resorbed. There are no signs of secondary displacement of the SI-joint, implant loosening, or failure. One year after surgery (c), the SI-joint is completely fused.

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