The Joint You've Never Heard Of: Terry Harvey Takes the Hot Seat

Terry Harvey takes the Moving Mountains Hot Seat to share how KYRYS is changing the way we treat back pain with a procedure that takes just minutes.

What if the biggest joint in your body is also the one nobody talks about?

That's the question Terry Harvey posed when he took the Hot Seat this week. As CEO of KYRYS, Terry is on a mission to transform how we treat sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction a condition hiding behind a large percentage of all low back pain.

The Joint You've Never Heard Of

The SI joint connects the spine to the pelvis. It absorbs an incredible amount of force with every step we take. When it fails, it presents as back pain and for decades, it went undiagnosed.

"Only in the last 10 years has this joint gotten any recognition," Terry explained. "It's the joint that nobody's ever heard of."

The Problem with the Status Quo

The current standard of care is highly invasive. It involves large screws inserted from the side, requires a hospital stay, and can take weeks to recover from. Complications are a real concern, and many patients are told they just have to live with the pain.

A Different Approach

KYRYS took a completely different path. Their implant:

• Is inserted through a small incision right between those two dimples on your back

• Takes only 8-10 minutes to place

• Requires no drilling just a few taps

• Can be done in a surgery center instead of a hospital

• Sends patients home the same day

"The results are spectacular," Terry said. "Close to 300 cases in the first year. Zero complications."

Why This Matters

• Many patients suffering from low back pain may actually have an SI joint problem

• The current options are invasive and intimidating

• Patients often don't even know a better solution exists

• This procedure offers the same stabilization with far less trauma to the body

"We have a gift that we need to give to patients," Terry shared. "Why go through all of this truly invasive surgery to do the same exact thing we can do?"

The Mission

For Terry, this isn't just about building a company. It's about changing lives.

"We are in the middle of a tsunami," he said, referring to the growing demand for this type of solution. "The market is getting bigger every year."

His philosophy is simple: "Create transformational, not transactional."

What's Next?

KYRYS has already achieved impressive milestones:

• FDA cleared

• 47 patents protecting the technology

• Close to 300 successful cases

• A growing team of physicians ready to adopt the procedure

The company is now focused on expanding its reach, building a world-class team of key opinion leaders, and funding a clinical study to further validate the results.

The Bigger Picture

Terry's story is a reminder that innovation often comes from smaller players willing to challenge the status quo. While large companies may be set in their ways, startups like KYRYS are proving that better solutions are possible.

"Everybody is watching and everybody knows what we're doing," Terry said. "And that's kind of cool."