Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: A long-term follow-up study

Sixty-nine patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction were prospectively ev aluated and treated with a structured physical therapy program. Follow-up c linical outcome was obtained from a patient questionnaire administered by a n independent reviewer a minimum of 2 years after treatment. Average patien t age was 40 years, and 80% were women. Ninety-five percent rated their res ult as good or excellent, while 5% believed their outcome was fair or poor: A structured physical therapy program can produce good long-term results in most patients; however, 5% continue to be symptomatic. This small subset m ay be candidates for more invasive evaluation.