…paraspinal abscesses. Patients on hemodialysis often require operative treatment for spinal infection, due to the difficulty of eradicating these infections with antibiotics alone. Inability to achieve appropriate microbiological identification…

…kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic 22514 Lumbar 22515 Each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (list separately in addition to…

…periodically in order to optimize clinical outcomes. Apart from technical skills, communication skills, correct attitudes towards patients, and the ability to understand indications are paramount. Also, an ethical framework…

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…devastating effects of LBP in aboriginal population of Australia8 and Hoy et al. reported that 20% of villagers in rural Tibet have substantial functional disability due to low back…

…fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)); CPT Code 20938 (Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); structural, biocortical or tricortical (through separate…

…20938 – Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); structural, biocortical or tricortical (through separate skin fascial incision)); CPT Code 22552 – Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc…

…submit comments on the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for CY 2014. ISASS is an international, scientific and educational society organized to discuss and assess existing strategies and…

…complications with cervical and lumbar TDR devices. Cervical Total Disc Replacement: Historical Background: The first use of cervical total disc replacement (cTDR) dates back to the 1960s.12 Currently, 8…

…exits the vertebral body posteriorly via the basivertebral foramen before communicating with the sinuvertebral nerve then the ventral rami of the spinal nerves or by nerves derived from the…

…FDA IDE clinical trial. Spine. 2013;38(15):E907-918. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e318296232f Hisey MS, Bae HW, Davis R, et al. Multi-center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial Comparing Mobi-C Cervical Artificial Disc…

…treated with fusion. Additionally, advanced uses of this technology in difficult clinical situations, complication avoidance, and salvage strategies will be discussed in various clinical scenarios. The course will also…