Cahill Debates

Saturday, February 22, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Moderator(s)

Michael Steinmetz, MD
Zoher Ghogawala, MD

UMass Chan School of Medicine
David Polly, Jr., MD

University of Minnesota

Disclosure(s):

Michael P. Steinmetz, MD: Cerapedics: Speaker/Honoraria (); Elsevier: Royalty Recipient (); Globus Medical: Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); Premia: Speaker/Honoraria ()

Zoher Ghogawala, MD: NidusAI: Board Member/Officer/Trustee (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

David W. Polly, MD, Jr.: Alexion: Consultant (); Globus Medical: Consultant (Ongoing); Medtronic: Consultant (), Research Grant (), Royalty Recipient (); SI-BONE: Consultant (), Grant/Research Support (), Royalty Recipient (); Springer: Royalty Recipient ()

Presentations:

11:00 AM – 11:03 AM EST

Introduction to Topic 1: Limited Lumbar Fusion Versus T10 to the Pelvis: Are We Just Delaying the Inevitable?
Moderator: David W. Polly, Jr., MD – University of Minnesota
11:04 AM – 11:10 AM EST

Limited Fusion Works Great. Less Morbidity, Happy Patients, and Same Durability
Speaker: Robert K. Eastlack, MD – Scripps Clinic
11:11 AM – 11:17 AM EST

What's the Point? Just Get it Fixed T10 to the Pelvis and it's Durable
Speaker: Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD – San Diego Spine Foundation
11:18 AM – 11:21 AM EST

Voting and Outcome
Moderator: David W. Polly, Jr., MD – University of Minnesota
11:22 AM – 11:25 AM EST

Introduction to Topic 2: 3D Titanium Nanotechnology Cages "Fuse" Better or Are Just Overpriced Allograft in ACDF
Moderator: Zoher Ghogawala, MD – Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
11:26 AM – 11:32 AM EST

3D Titanium Cages Are Clearly Superior to Allograft
Speaker: Dan Riew, MD – Cornell University
11:33 AM – 11:39 AM EST

Allograft/PEEK Works Great. No Reason to Spend All that Money
Speaker: Daniel Resnick, MD – University of Wisconsin
11:40 AM – 11:43 AM EST

Voting and Outcome
Moderator: Zoher Ghogawala, MD – Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
11:44 AM – 11:47 AM EST

Introduction to Topic 3: Custom, Patient Specific Implants--Pre-Contoured Rods
Moderator: Michael P. Steinmetz, MD – Cleveland Clinic
11:48 AM – 11:54 AM EST

Although Expensive, It Saves Time and Money in the Long Run
Speaker: Peter G. Passias, MD – Duke University
11:55 AM – 12:01 PM EST

It's Expensive and Not Significantly Better Than What I Can do With a Rod Bender and Sizers
Speaker: Sigurd Berven, MD – UCSF
12:02 PM – 12:05 PM EST

Voting and Outcome
Moderator: Michael P. Steinmetz, MD – Cleveland Clinic
12:06 PM – 12:26 PM EST

Discussion
12:27 PM – 12:30 PM EST

Wrap Up