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This month's Procedure of the Month patient presented with chronic low back pain (3/10), with acute onset of right lower extremity pain (5/10). A physical exam showed weakness (4/5) of Rt. Extensor Halitus Longus, otherwise normal. X-ray images show Degenerative Disc Disease at L4/5. Provided below are two images of the patient’s lumbar spine.

Pre-op images - AP and Lateral View


Which choice do you think best describes the patient's treatment options (click on the x-rays above to take the multiple choice/guess test)?

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5th Annual Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit
February 4 - 7, 2009 – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The 5th annual Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit will present the most current thinking and evidence-based medicine in new technologies related to spine care from both operative and non-operative perspectives. This program is designed for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, neurologists, radiologists, rheumatologists, osteopathic physicians and other professionals involved in spine care.

4th Annual Stem Cell Summit
February 17, 2009 – New York
Join us at New York City’s historic South Street Seaport for the 4th Annual Stem Cell Summit and be part of 2009’s premier gathering of stem cell company scientists, executives, and investors. The focus of the Summit is commercialization of stem cell products. The 2009 Summit will feature 35 presenters, a scientific panel discussion, an expected 300 attendees, and unparalleled networking opportunities. It’s your chance to uncover the latest investment opportunities in the stem cell marketplace, evaluate the groundbreaking stem cell products that physicians are using today, and discover the growing market potential in terms of revenues. Hear and meet the top stem cell industry leaders during this one-day event on February 17, 2009. We’ll be meeting at Bridgewaters in the heart of New York City’s historic South Street Seaport, only minutes from the financial district. The earlier you register, the more you save. For more information and to reserve your seat, visit www.stemcellsummit.com.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2009 Annual Meeting
February 25 - 28, 2009 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Join your colleagues in Las Vegas for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2009 Annual Meeting. Experience the excitement of new ideas and discoveries – the very best in orthopaedic education, research and technology. Attend the meeting to benefit from the vast experience of leading orthopaedic practitioners. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Colin Moseley, MD and his team on the Annual Meeting Committee, Scott D. Boden, MD and the Program Committee, Mary I. O’Connor, MD and the Instructional Course Committee, and Lynn A. Crosby, MD and the Exhibits Committee, this meeting is an educational event not to be missed.To receive your Preliminary Program packet you may (allow 2 weeks for delivery):• Visit the 2009 Packet Request on the web site at www.aaos.org/amrequest.

SAS 2009 9th Annual Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology
April 28 - May 1, 2009 – London, England
As the SAS has evolved from a small group of surgeons discussing concepts in lumbar disc replacement to a mature spinal surgery society so too has the program for the annual meeting developed. The scientific program, with its international cast, will include high quality clinical and basic science abstracts selected based on their scientific rigor and relevance to the spine surgery community. In addition to quality presentations dealing with motion preservation, it will now have robust sessions on minimally invasive spinal surgery and biologics, both of which will likely be important in treating spinal disease while preserving function in the future. The program will contain symposia designed to highlight existing information in the field as well as to openly discuss and debate complications and short-comings of current surgical treatments of the spine. In addition, the live surgery course will highlight surgical techniques of interest to the meeting participants presented by experts in the field. Click here for registration information.

The 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques
July 15 - 18, 2009 – Vienna, Austria
IMAST gathers leading spine surgeons, innovative research, and the most advanced spine technologies in an international forum. For three days, surgeons from around the world will discuss, debate and demonstrate new spine techniques to help each other improve patient care.

 

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