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Saturday, April 17th, 2021 |
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08:00 - 08:15 |
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08:15 – 08:30 |
Welcoming Remarks |
Roshanak Charghi |
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ADVANCED TOPICS IN SPINE PAIN |
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08:30 |
Physical Exam of the Neck and Lumbar Spine |
Gaurav Gupta |
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OBJECTIVES: |
By the end of this lecture participants will be able to:
- Describe the musculoskeletal and neurological examination of the low back as it pertains to selecting interventional procedures
- Describe the process of generating a differential diagnosis when performing this examination
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08:55 |
Interventions for Neck Pain |
Rod Finlayson |
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OBJECTIVES: |
By the end of this lecture participants will be able to:
- Review the indications, contraindications and complications of cervical medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablations for facet related neck pain
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09:20 |
Sources of Low Back Pain |
Geoff Bellingham |
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OBJECTIVES: |
By the end of this lecture participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between End-Organ Dysfunction and Altered Nervous System Processing Models of low back pain
- List common anatomical causes of low back pain
- List the prevalence of back pain red flags indicating serious pathology
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09:45 |
Lumbar Radiculopathy before the Referral |
Carlo Santaguida |
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OBJECTIVES: |
By the end of this lecture participants will be able to:
- Describe the typical clinical symptoms that respond well to surgical interventions
- Describe imaging findings that are most likely to lead to surgery
- Compare and contrast surgical procedures for the lumbar spine
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10:10 |
Panel Discussion |
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10:25 |
Refreshments and Exhibits |
