Ticketed Session

Special Course 3 - Innovative Breakthroughs in Cervical Spine Surgery: Enhancing Safety and Quality (Non-CME)

Thursday, February 20, 2025

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

Course Director(s)

Erica Bisson, MD, MPH

University of Utah
Praveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA

Department of Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH

University of Cincinnati
Rory Murphy, MD, FAANS

Barrow Neurological Institute

Moderator(s)

Rory Murphy, MD, FAANS

Barrow Neurological Institute
Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH

University of Cincinnati
Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD

University of Maryland

In partnership with the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)

This course will explore strategies for treating degenerative cervical pathologies, including fusion and non-fusion operations for myeloradiculopathy. Key techniques, debated by orthopedic and neurosurgeon experts, will be discussed. The focus will be on trailblazing approaches prioritizing safety and quality, and innovations for enhancing safety and minimizing complications.

Learning Objectives:

Advanced Knowledge: Understanding of both fusion and non-fusion surgical options for degenerative cervical pathologies, grounded in the latest evidence.
Practical Skills: Techniques and approaches to improve clinical practice, focusing on quality, safety, and advanced technologies.
Innovative Solutions: Insights into overcoming challenges in cervical spine surgery, enhancing patient safety, and minimizing complications, informed by expert debate

Disclosure(s):

Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, MBA: AO Spine: Research Grant (Ongoing); BK Medical: Speaker/Honoraria (Terminated, February 1, 2024); Brainlab: Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); Depuy Synthes: Consultant (Ongoing); Discgenics: Stock Options (Ongoing); DOD: Research Grant (Ongoing); Globus: Consultant (Ongoing); ISSG: Research Grant (Ongoing); Medtronic: Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); NIH: Research Grant (Ongoing); NREF: Research Grant (Ongoing); Pacira: Research Grant (Ongoing); PCORI: Research Grant (Ongoing); SI Bone: Speaker/Honoraria (Terminated, July 1, 2023); SLIP II: Research Grant (Ongoing); Springer Publisher: Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); Thieme Publisher: Royalty Recipient (Ongoing)

Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Rory Murphy, MD, FAANS: Globus Medical: Advisor (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing), Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); Highridge: Advisor (Ongoing); Intelligent Implants: Ownership Interest (Ongoing), Ownership or Partnership (Ongoing); Medtronic: Consultant (Ongoing); Neurabell: Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)

Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD: GE Healthcare: Consultant (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing)

Presentations:

1:30 PM – 1:32 PM EST

Session 1: Revolutionizing Cervical Spine Care: Debating the Merits of Arthroplasty vs. Laminoplasty
Moderator: Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
1:33 PM – 1:38 PM EST

Does the Device Matter? Yes
Speaker: Domagoj Coric, MD – Atrium Health
1:39 PM – 1:44 PM EST

Does the Device Matter? NO
Speaker: Alpesh A. Patel, MD MBA – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
1:45 PM – 1:50 PM EST

Has Arthroplasty Passed the Test of Time? Yes
Speaker: Neill M. Wright, MD – Neurosurgery of St Louis
1:51 PM – 1:56 PM EST

Has Arthroplasty Passed the Test of Time? NO
Speaker: andrew hecht, MD – Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine
1:57 PM – 2:08 PM EST

Discussion
2:09 PM – 2:14 PM EST

How Many Levels Can You Do? More than two
Speaker: Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD – University of Maryland
2:15 PM – 2:20 PM EST

How Many Levels Can You Do? Two or Fewer Only
Speaker: Erica F. Bisson, MD, MPH – University of Utah
2:21 PM – 2:26 PM EST

Advancements in indications for Cervical Laminoplasty: Are New Techniques Justified or Overhyped? Justified
Speaker: Zoher Ghogawala, MD – Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
2:27 PM – 2:32 PM EST

Advancements in indications for Cervical Laminoplasty: Are New Techniques Justified or Overhyped? Overhyped
Speaker: Michael McCarthy, MD – Indiana Spine Group/IU School of Medicine
2:33 PM – 2:44 PM EST

Discussion
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Break
3:00 PM – 3:05 PM EST

Navigation and Robotics in Cervical Spine Surgery: Essential Advances or Overhyped Innovations? Advances
Speaker: Nicholas Theodore, MD, MS – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
3:00 PM – 4:14 PM EST

Session 2: Controversial Innovations in Cervical Spine Surgery: Debating Emerging Technologies
3:06 PM – 3:11 PM EST

Navigation and Robotics in Cervical Spine Surgery: Essential Advances or Overhyped Innovations? Overhyped
Speaker: Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FACS, FAANS – Duke University Medical Center
3:12 PM – 3:24 PM EST

Discussion
3:25 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Facet Joint Fusion Devices: Revolutionary Tools or Unnecessary Additions? Tools
Speaker: Addisu Mesfin, MD – MedStar Orthopedic Institute/Washington Hospital Center
3:31 PM – 3:36 PM EST

Facet Joint Fusion Devices: Revolutionary Tools or Unnecessary Additions? Unnecessary
Speaker: Steven Ludwig, MD – University of Maryland Medical Center
3:37 PM – 3:49 PM EST

Discussion
3:50 PM – 3:55 PM EST

Endoscopic Techniques in Cervical Spine Surgery: The Next Frontier in Minimally Invasive Procedures or Limited Application? Next Fronteir
Speaker: Anthony Frempong-Boadu, MD, FAANS – NYU Langone Health
3:56 PM – 4:01 PM EST

Endoscopic Techniques in Cervical Spine Surgery: The Next Frontier in Minimally Invasive Procedures or Limited Application? Limited
Speaker: Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, MBA – Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
4:02 PM – 4:14 PM EST

Discussion
4:15 PM – 4:25 PM EST

Break
4:25 PM – 4:34 PM EST

C5 Palsy: Early vs. Late Management and the Role of Nerve Transfer Timing and Options
Speaker: W. Zachary Ray, MD, MBA – Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
4:25 PM – 5:24 PM EST

Session 3: Managing Critical Complications in Cervical Spine Surgery: Key Strategies and Solutions
4:35 PM – 4:44 PM EST

Esophageal Injury in Cervical Spine Surgery: Diagnosis, Management, and Tips
Speaker: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA
4:45 PM – 4:54 PM EST

Posterior Cervical Wound Complications: Key Strategies for Avoidance and Treatment:
Speaker: Rory Murphy, MD, FAANS – Barrow Brain and Spine
4:55 PM – 5:04 PM EST

Postoperative Worsening of Function in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Management Strategies
Speaker: Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD – University of Toronto
5:05 PM – 5:27 PM EST

Discussion
5:28 PM – 5:30 PM EST

Wrap Up
Speaker: Alpesh A. Patel, MD MBA – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine