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December 23, 2019

Published by Nikki Golden at December 23, 2019

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ISASS Policy Guideline– Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy

ISASS Policy Guideline – Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy Morgan Lorio, MD, FACS,1 Choll Kim, MD, PhD,2 Ali Araghi, DO,3 Jason Inzana, PhD,4 James J. Yue, MD5 1 Advanced Orthopedics – Altamonte Springs, Florida, 2 Spine Institute of San Diego – San Diego, California, 3 The CORE Institute – Sun City West, Arizona, 4 Telos Partners, LLC – Denver, Colorado, 5 CT Orthopaedics; Frank H. Netter School of Medicine – Hamden, Connecticut Abstract Lumbar disc herniation is a frequent cause of low back pain and radiculopathy, disability, and diminution in quality of life. While nonsurgical care remains the mainstay of initial treatment, symptoms that persist for prolonged periods of time are well-treated with discectomy surgery. A […]

December 10, 2019

Published by Nikki Golden at December 10, 2019

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ISASS Guideline – Intraosseous Ablation of the Basivertebral Nerve for the Relief of Chronic Low Back Pain

ISASS Guideline – Intraosseous Ablation of the Basivertebral Nerve for the Relief of Chronic Low Back Pain Morgan Lorio1; Olivier Clerk-Lamalice2; Douglas P. Beall3; Terrence Julien4 1Advanced Orthopedics, Altamonte Springs, Florida; 2Beam Interventional & Diagnostic Imaging, Calgary, Canada; 3Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma; 4BayCare Medical Group, Tampa, Florida Rationale This ISASS guideline is generated to respond to growing requests for background, supporting literature and evidence, and proper coding for intraosseous ablation of the Basivertebral nerve (BVN) for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Introduction Prevalence and Clinical Presentation Low back pain is the most expensive occupational disorder in the United States and the leading cause of disability worldwide1-3. Thirty percent of Americans have low back pain (LBP) at any […]

November 1, 2019

Published by Jonny Dover at November 1, 2019

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Vertebral Columns – Fall 2019

Read the Fall 2019 2019 issue of Vertebral Columns. In this issue: Robotics, a primer on litigation, CBD, Wearables, and Biologics!

October 31, 2019

Published by Nikki Golden at October 31, 2019

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ISASS20 registration open, preliminary program posted

ISASS20 will take place Feb. 26-28, 2020 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Learn about the latest techniques in spine surgery, including artificial disc replacement, endoscopic spine surgery, and robotic surgery from the experts. Participate in the largest international society focused exclusively on spine surgery. Varied learning techniques: Interesting symposia on medical malpractice in different countries, bone morphogenic protein, and operative microscope vs. endoscopic surgery Debates on endoscopic vs. minimally invasive Concurrent sessions to offer something for everyone View the schedule. Early-bird pricing ends Jan. 6, 2020. Exhibit space is still available.