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8 important items to read from the CNS Annual Meeting
Spine Surgery Today features eight stories to keep your practice up to date from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Welch looks at CNS Annual Meeting
NEW ORLEANS — At the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, William C. Welch, MD, discussed several meeting highlights as well as his own participation and how that can impact spine surgeons. Watch video.
Technological advances have best chance to improve spine surgery outcomes
NEW ORLEANS — Advancements in biologics and implant technology may be the main factor in driving and improving outcomes of spine surgery in the next several decades, a speaker said here. Read more.
Outpatient ambulatory centers can reduce costs and maintain quality
NEW ORLEANS – An outpatient ambulatory center can reduce surgical costs by 30% to 70% while sustaining similar patient satisfaction scores as hospital operating rooms, a speaker said here. Read more.
Repeat fusion may increase rates of adjacent segment disease needing revision
NEW ORLEANS – A repeat fusion may negatively affect the pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis match in a patient, which can then lead to adjacent segment disease requiring revision surgery, a speaker said here. Read more.
Clear guidance needed on methylprednisolone indications for partial SCI
NEW ORLEANS — Methylprednisolone for incomplete spinal cord injury remains controversial based on a debate session held at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, here. Read more.
VIDEO: Fessler talks CNS Annual Meeting
NEW ORLEANS — At the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Richard G. Fessler, MD, discussed several highlights of the meeting as well as his own participation and why it would be of interest to spine surgeons. Watch video.
Muraszko receives CNS Distinguished Service Award
NEW ORLEANS — Karin M. Muraszko, MD, FACS, received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award during the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, here. Muraszko is chairperson of neurosurgery at the University of Michigan. Read more.
Sacroiliac joint fusion likely more effective than nonsurgical management
NEW ORLEANS — Substantial improvements were seen in VAS scores at 6 months and were sustained through 12 months postoperatively among patients randomized to undergo sacroiliac joint fusion using a titanium triangular implant, according to results presented here. Read more.