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Surgery for the Painful, Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint pp 159–169Cite as

Postsurgical Rehabilitation

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Surgical interventions to treat sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction have changed over time with advancements in medicine and surgery. In the early twentieth century, surgery to treat the SIJ often required invasive procedures resulting in significant tissue disruption and severe scarring. Long periods of immobilization were required and time frames until complete recovery were uncertain. Today, surgical options include minimally invasive procedures and instrumentation leading to SIJ fusion. These approaches and techniques minimize tissue disruption, immobilization, and recovery time. Little agreement exists, considering the uniqueness of each patient and presentation, as to which approach, surgical technique, and instrumentation placement are optimal.

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  1. Full Potential Physical Therapy, 286 Hoover Boulevard, Holland, MI, 49423, USA

    Michael D. Rahl PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

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  1. Borgess Brain and Spine Institute Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

    Bruce E. Dall

  2. Borgess Brain and Spine Institute Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

    Sonia V. Eden

  3. Full Potenial Physical Therapy, Holland, Michigan, USA

    Michael D. Rahl

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Rahl, M.D. (2015). Postsurgical Rehabilitation. In: Dall, B., Eden, S., Rahl, M. (eds) Surgery for the Painful, Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10726-4_14

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