• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.351-359
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• 1997

The joint dysfunction is the major cause of pain in trunk and extremities according to J. McM. Mennell who mentioned that there were no pathological changes that was found in the painful joint. The referred pain due to joint dysfunction has to be differentiated from other painful conditions, particularly of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Most of the pain in the lower extremities is due to the sacroiliac joint dysfunction according to Setsuo Hakata who had developed arthrokinematic approach(AKA) for sacroiliac joint in 1989. AKA for sacroiliac dysfunction is made up of distraction & gliding technics that are no violent to recover the disturbed intra-articular movement and result in immediate relief of pain.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.293-297
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• 1995

Despite applying recent advances in research and technology and taking into acount proper histories and performing thorough physical examinations, a high percentage of patients with low back pain have no identifiable pathology. Problems especially of the sacroiliac joint are commonly missed. The purpose of this article is to describe the effects of sacroiliac injection of local anesthetics and corticosteroids on patients with acute sacroiliac sprain. The sacroiliac joints are essentially nonweight-bearing joints that allows a small amount of anteroposterior rotatory movement around transverse axis usually about 5 to 10 cm below the promontory of the sacrum vertically. The ligamentous portion of sacroiliac joint is vulnerable to rotatory movement particularly when the individual is in an awkward position. Injections of 3 ml of 2% lidocaine and 10 mg of methylprednisolone were given twice at two day intervals to 26 patients with acute sacroiliac sprain. Most of those patients obtained excellent results without any adverse effects.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.338-343
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• 2005

Objective : The sacroiliac joint complex is often related with functionally incapacitating pain in old aged people. The purpose of this study is to delineate the investigation strategies and to determine the long-term effect of radiofrequency [RF] neurotomies for pain arising from sacroiliac Joint dysfunction[SIJD]. Methods : Sixteen patients were diagnosed as having chronic pain from SIJD by comparative controlled blocks on L5 dorsal rami, sacroiliac Joints and deep interosseous ligaments. After confirming the positive response [more than 50% of pain relief], sensory stimulation was applied to detect the 'pathological' branches. Subsequently, RF neurotomies were performed on the selected nerve branches. Surgical outcome was graded as successful, moderate improvement, and failure after a 6month follow-up period. Results : Stimulation intensity was 0.45V to elicit pain response in the L5 dorsal rami and lateral sacral branches. The number of RF-lesioned nerve branches was 6per patient. The average number of lesions for each branch was 1.3. Most commonly selected branches were L5 dorsal ramus [88%] and S2-upper division [88%]. Ten patients [63%] reported a successful outcome according to the outcome criteria after 6months of follow-up, and five patients [31%] reported complete relief [100%]. Five patients [31%] showed moderate improvements. One patient reported failure. Conclusion : RF neurotomy of lateral sacral branches is an excellent treatment modality for the pain due to SIJD, provided that comparative controlled block shows a positive response.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.53-56
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• 2016

Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain can result from degeneration, infection, malignancy, and trauma. Patients with metastatic bone pain who do not respond to conventional treatment may need more aggressive neuroinvasive approaches. Recently, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) neuromodulation has emerged as a promising treatment alternative for refractory cases of SI joint pain. Nevertheless, there is no report on the treatment of pain arising from SI joint metastases with PRF. We are reporting about a 63-year-old woman suffering from buttock pain due to breast cancer metastases in the SI joint. We treated this patient with PRF neuromodulation of the L4-S3 primary dorsal rami and lateral branches using a rotating curved needle technique. The patient tolerated the procedures well, without any complications. She experienced about 70% reduction in pain, and pain relief was sustained for 10 months. This result suggests that PRF neuromodulation is a safe, effective treatment for pain from SI joint metastases.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.229-233
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• 2009

Background: Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is a challenging condition that causes lower back or buttock pain; however, there is no universally accepted long-term treatment. There have been several reports of ligament prolotherapy for SI joint pain, but these have had inconsistent results, probably due to the lack of a specific diagnosis for patient selection and variability in the volume, number and sites of injection. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the efficacy of intraarticular prolotherapy for relieving SI joint pain diagnosed by local anesthetic intraarticular injection. Methods: Twenty-two patients with SI joint pain confirmed by 50% or more improvement in response to local anesthetic block underwent intraarticular prolotherapy with 25% dextrose water every other week three times. The numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were assessed at the initial visit and after completion of a series of prolotherapy and the NRS was checked during monthly follow-up sessions to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of this technique. Results: Twenty patients completed prolotherapy and followed up as scheduled. The NRS and ODI were significantly improved from 6 (4-8) and $34.1{\pm}15.5$ to 1 (0-3) and $12.6{\pm}9.8$ (P < 0.01), respectively, at 1 month after prolotherapy. The mean duration of pain relief of 50% or more was 12.2 months (95% CI, 10.0-14.3) as determined by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Conclusions: Intraarticular prolotherapy provided long-term relief of sacroiliac joint pain and may have more benefits than ligament prolotherapy or neurolysis.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2010

Pain originating from the sacroiliac joint(SIJ) has been associated with poor performance, yet specific diagnosis of sacroiliac dysfunction(SID) has been difficult to achieve. Clinical presentation of SID appears that pain and poor performance is responsive to local analgesia of periarticular structures with poorly defined pathology, and poor performance with bony pathological changes present as a result of chronic instability. Previous research indicates that physical examination cannot diagnose SIJ pathology. Earlier studies have not reported sensitivities and specificities of composites of provocation tests known to have acceptable inter-examiner reliability. Tests based on mechanics as manual provocation for SIJ pain have formed the basis of tests used to diagnose SIJ dysfunction. In this review summary, the purpose of this study was to describe the sacroiliac tests with a model of examination, diagnosis, and management of SID. Further research is warranted to determine whether SIJ tests is reliable means of evaluating innominate impairments.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a complex manual therapy program on hip and knee pain occurring together with menstrual pain and iliotibial band tightness in a woman with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Methods: This study was carried out over a period of 3 months by dividing the treatment process into three sequential stages. Intensities of menstrual pain, hip pain, and knee pain, and hip range of motion (ROM) in the participant were assessed at baseline and at the end of each stage, and a modified intervention was applied according to results of assessments after each stage. Results: There was a decrease in the intensity of menstrual pain after the first and third stages of treatment, and there were reductions in the intensities of hip and knee pain after the third stage. Hip ROM was rather decreased after the second stage, but it was increased after the third stage. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that treatment of the instability and positional fault of sacroiliac joint can relieve hip and knee pain, improve hip ROM, and alleviate primary dysmenorrhea in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.651-658
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• 2014

본 연구는 천장관절 증후군으로 진단받은 중년남성 17명을 대상으로 슬링을 이용한 요부 안정화 운동이 근체형 및 주관적 통증에 영향을 주는지를 규명하여 슬링을 이용한 요부안정화 운동의 효과성을 증명하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상자는 C시에 소재한 S정형외과에서 X-Ray 등의 검사를 통하여 천장관절 증후군으로 진단 받은 6개월 이상의 병력이 있는 만성 요통환자를 대상으로 슬링을 이용한 요부안정화 운동을 8주간 주 3회씩 1회 30분 통 24회 실시한 후 3차원 Moire 근체형검사기를 사용하여 근체형의 변화와 변형된 VAS통증 자각도를 이용하여 주관적 통증정도의 전 후 변화를 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 근체형의 변화는 운동전과 운동 후 통계적으로 유의하게 향상됐고 주관적 통증정도 역시 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. 따라서 슬링을 이용한 요부안정화 운동은 천장관절 증후군 환자의 근체형 및 통증개선에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 판명되었다.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.383-392
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• 2020

이 연구는 엉치엉덩관절 통증환자에게 관절가동술, 깔창착용 보행훈련, 그리고 관절가동술과 깔창착용 보행훈련 중재를 실시하고 환자의 통증, 골반 각 및 족저압에 대한 효과를 비교하였다. 무작위로 24명의 대상자를 관절가동술군(n=8), 깔창착용보행훈련군(n=8) 또는 관절가동술과 깔창착용보행훈련군(n=8)으로 배정하여, 하루에 30분씩, 일주일에 2번씩 4주 동안 중재하였다. VAS를 사용하여 통증을 평가하고 골반 각도를 Palpation Meter 사용하여 측정하였고, 족저압 (전 / 후비)을 Gateview AFA-50을 사용하여 측정하였다. 모든 측정은 중전·중재 4주 후에 실시하였다. 모든 그룹은 그룹 내 전·후 비교에서 유의한 통증 감소를 보였다(p<.01). 골반 각도에서 관절가동술군은 전방 기울기에서만 통계적으로 개선되었고, 관절가동술과 깔창착용 보해훈련군은 앞쪽 및 뒷쪽기울임 모두에서 통계적으로 유의미한 개선을 보였으며(p<.01), 깔창착용 보행훈련군은 통계적으로 유의한 변화가 없었다(p>.05). 또한 관절가동술과 깔창착용 보행훈련군은 족저압에서 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<.01). 모든 중재는 엉치엉덩관절 통증환자의 통증개선에 효과가 있었으며, 관절가동술과함께 깔창착용 보행훈련을 한 군이 골반각도와 족저압에 가장 효과적이었다. 이 연구는 엉치엉덩관절통증이 있는 환자뿐만 아니라 만성 허리통증 및 족저압 입력 문제가 있는 환자의 부상 예방, 자세교정, 그리고 보행훈련을 위한 기초자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2020

Background: Opioids can present intolerable adverse side-effects to patients who use these analgesics to mitigate chronic pain. In this retrospective analysis, cooled radiofrequency (CRF) denervation was evaluated to provide pain and disability relief and reduce opioid use in patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) derived low back pain (LBP). Methods: Twenty-seven patients with pain from SIJ refractory to conservative treatments, and taking opioids chronically (> 3 mo), were included. Numeric rating scale (NRS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were collected at 1, 6, and 12 months post-procedure. Opioid use between baseline and each follow-up visit was compared for the entire group and for those who experienced successful (pain reduction ≥ 50% of baseline value) or unsuccessful CRF denervation. Results: Severe initial mean pain (NRS score: 7.7 ± 1.0) and disability (ODI score: 50.1 ± 9.0), and median opioid use (morphine equivalent daily dose: 40 ± 37 mg) were significantly reduced up to 12 months post-intervention. CRF denervation was successful in 44.4% of the patients at 12 months. Regardless of procedure success, patients demonstrated similar opioid reductions and changes in opioid use at 12 months. Two patients (7.4%) experienced neuritis following CRF denervation. Conclusions: CRF denervation of the SIJ can safely elicit pain and disability relief, and reduce opioid use, regardless of intervention success. Future studies may support CRF denervation as a dependable therapy to alleviate opioid use in patients with SIJ-derived LBP and show that opioid use measurements can be a surrogate indicator of pain.