I had L4 & L5 disc fused. I had my right SI fused 6 times. Then last fall it wasn’t a fusion but they removed hardware and added new hardware in my right SI. They also unbeknownst to me added screws at my left SI joint to support the hardware on my right SI. But the screws on the left are now loose and need to be fixed. I now have pain in my left side that I never had before. The pain on my right is debilitating. For the first time after seven surgeries on my right SI, it looks like it should. But that doesn’t explain why I still have debilitating pain. It’s either from residual pain from all the surgeries or it’s from the hardware (screw) sitting on my SI bone.
Yes the injection is to see if I get relief. If I do then they will go in and remove it and fix the loose screws. As far as how they are going to do that I’m not sure yet. They always used the Ifuse. What caused them to fuse me in the first place is from having kids. My pelvis never closed. So I had gaps on each side. But I’m in worse pain now then when I first walked into the doctors office. He made me worse. All 6 SI fusions have been the open approach. So I was non weight bearing for 3-4 mo for each fusion, pool and PT therapy. It was a long painful recovery. After one of the fusions where he cut in my back and across my stomach, 1.5 years later which was last December I had to have an incisional hernia surgery. It was a side affect to one of the fusions. Knowing what I know now, I never would have had it fused in the first place. sI fusions for the most part don’t work. That’s why insurance companies stopped paying for them. If you need an SI fusion be ready to appeal your denial from the insurance company. Best of luck to you and hope you get relief with the pains you have.