…some of the world’s leading surgeons who introduced me to evidence based medicine. Evidence based medicine combines the individual clinical experience of the surgeon with the best external clinical…

…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…

…Standard Time/ 4:00 pm Central European Time Faculty: Oscar L. Alves, Portugal Massimo Balsano, Italy (Moderator) Khai Lam, United Kingdom Avelino Parajon, Spain fadeInDown https://www.isass.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=3502&action=edit# photo_box 1/4 Massimo Balsano,…

…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…

…generally accepted scientific principles and methods, and will not promote the commercial interests of the company If providing recommendations involving clinical medicine, all recommendations should be based on evidence…

National Study to Document Changes in Physician Practice Expenses The American Medical Association (AMA) is undertaking a new national study, supported by 173 healthcare organizations, including ISASS, to collect…

…Extracavitary Approach for Extradural Exploration/Decompression, and Excision, Anterior or Anterolateral Approach, Intraspinal Lesion subsections in the Nervous System/Spine and Spinal Cord Section of CPT. The Panel also approved the…

…Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program) into a single hospital quality payment program. Implementation of value-based programs for hospital…

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…defined by either of two pain scales, or alternately to have been treated for moderate to severe pain despite optimal non-surgical management. The updated draft policy is posted on…