Biologics are an increasing part of standard spine surgery care. Over the past few years, a number of bone grafts have become commercially available with varying degrees of clinical evidence. The accompanying survey is an attempt to understand the variability that exists in selecting a bone graft for arthrodesis of the spine. You’ll be presented with 4 clinical scenarios and a small series of background questions. The entire survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete.

The goal of this study is to understand the usage of bone grafts in a clinical setting.

May 16-17, 2008
JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC

Chairman:
Alexander Vaccaro, MD
Professor of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery
Thomas Jefferson University | Rothman Institute

The Controversies in Contemporary Spine Surgery symposium, and continuing medical education opportunity, provides neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons with current information about spinal disorders, including evaluation of complex spinal disc replacement choices and debates on current technological advances.
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Objectives:

• Outline the benefits and potential pitfalls of spinal motion sparing technology.
• Discuss fusionless intervention in the setting of progressive scoliosis.
• Describe contemporary translational research efforts in disc and spinal cord regeneration.
• Explore polymers as replacements for metallic instrumentation in degenerative spinal disease.
• Investigate the role of intraoperative CT and image-guided surgery.