Table 2

Minimally invasive SIJF procedure characteristics (n = 102). Only the index side procedure is reported.

CharacteristicValue
Target joint, n (%)
 Right
 Left

55 (53.9%)
47 (46.1%)
Procedure time, minutes
 Mean (SD, range)
  < 30
 30-60
  > 60

44.9 (22.3) (14-140)
30 (29.4%)
50 (49.0%)
22 (21.6%)
Fluoroscopy time, minutes
 Mean (SD, range)
 0-1
 1-2
 2-5
  > 5 w

2.5 (3.6) (0.13-25.4)
17 (16.7%)
51 (50.0%)
21 (20.6%)
7 (6.9%)
Estimated blood loss, cc
 Mean (SD, range)
 0-50
 50-100
  > 100

32.7 (32.8) (0.5-250)
92 (90.2%)
9 (8.8%)
1 (1.0%)
Number of implants used, n (%)
 2
 3
 4

5 (4.9%)
93 (91.2%)
4 (3.9%)
Hospital length of stay, days
 Mean (SD, range)
 Discharged same day
 1-2 days
 3 or more days

0.8 (1.0) (0-7)
42 (41.2%)
57 (55.9%)
3 (2.9%)