In a new medical achievement added to its record of success, a medical team from the College of Medicine at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, in collaboration with the University Hospital, successfully performed a specialized therapeutic intervention to treat sacroiliac joint pain using fluoroscopy-guided imaging technology.
The team was led by Dr. Abdulrahman Ali Kharmi, Associate Professor at the College of Medicine and Consultant in Rheumatology and Joint Pain, and Dr. Ahmed Abu Donia, Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine and Consultant in Anesthesiology and Pain Management.
The procedure involved injecting the sacroiliac joint with corticosteroids under fluoroscopic guidance. This precise intervention aims to relieve pain and improve the patient’s mobility while ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and safety through real-time imaging technology, with the support of the hospital’s Operating Room and Radiology Departments.
By the grace of Allah, the procedure was successfully completed and is considered the first of its kind in the city of Al‑Kharj. This milestone reflects the continuous advancement of the medical services provided and highlights the readiness and competence of national healthcare professionals in adopting the latest therapeutic technologies.
The patient and the medical team expressed their sincere gratitude—after thanking Allah—to the wise leadership for its generous and continuous support of the healthcare sector, as well as for providing advanced capabilities that contribute to ongoing progress and development and enhance the quality of healthcare services offered to citizens and residents.
