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SI-BONE
iFuse-3D Implant
This clever technological achievement was made possible by the
advent of 3D printing, says the company. For sacroiliac (SI) joint
fusion, it's a porous and fenestrated triangular implant that can be
completely incorporated into the host bone. The objective is to let
bone literally grow through the implant. It can also be packed with
autograft and allograft to provide added insurance to the healing
process. I don't do spine or SI work, but this makes a lot of sense
when it comes to treating patients with SI problems who no longer
respond to traditional non-surgical treatments.
