Systems for and methods of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint disorder
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1. A method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, a joint line, an intra-articular region, and an extra-articular region, the method comprising:
- a) delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach;
b) delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach; and
c) diagnosing an ailment of the sacroiliac joint by manipulating the first member relative to the second member.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure involve a method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient comprising: a) delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach; b) delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach; and c) diagnosing an ailment of the sacroiliac joint by: manipulating the first member relative to the second member; or identifying joint movement via a sensor positioned in or near the sacroiliac joint.
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1. A method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, a joint line, an intra-articular region, and an extra-articular region, the method comprising:
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a) delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach; b) delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach; and c) diagnosing an ailment of the sacroiliac joint by manipulating the first member relative to the second member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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4. The method of 2, wherein rotation of the first member relative to the second member positions the sacroiliac joint in counter-nutation.
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68. A method for diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the sacroiliac joint having a sacrum and an ilium, the method comprising:
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placing a first guide member in the sacrum via a first posterior approach; placing a second guide member in the ilium via a second posterior approach; manipulating the first guide member and the second guide member to diagnose the sacroiliac joint by using a mechanical coupling assembly between the first and second guide members; removing the mechanical coupling assembly; aligning the first guide member with the second guide member to be generally parallel; sliding a guide coupling member to the first and second guide members; and delivering an implant component through the guide coupling member and into the sacroiliac joint. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method of diagnosing a medical condition associated with a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the method comprising:
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a) delivering a first member in close proximity to a sacroiliac joint region; and b) applying a force to the first member, the force comprising a periodic oscillation. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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