The NASS Podcast

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Controversies and Current Issues in Spinal Cord Tumors Matt Goodwin, MD Joseph Schwab, MD Daniel Sciubba, MD Disclosures: Goodwin, Matthew L.: Consulting: Augmedics (A, Outside 12-Month Requirement), JBJS Classroom (A); Fellowship Support: AOSpine (Salary), NREF (Salary); Royalties: Kendall Hunt (B); Stock Ownership: ROM3 (200 Shares, Outs...

Use of neuromonitoring during spinal cord stimulator surgery varies significantly across the US. In some regions, multimodality neuromonitoring is used routinely for all procedures. In other regions, it’s rarely used at all. With more than a decade of research on the utility of IONM for SCS placement, Dr. Falowski is interviewed by Dr. Vogel about the results of his research. Richard Vogel, PhD, D...

Neuromonitoring is a widely accepted method for evaluating spinal cord and nerve root function in spinal deformity surgery; however, methods vary significantly in the US and around the world. In this episode, Dr. Simon Harris is interviewed for his perspective as an orthopedic spine surgeon who focuses on spinal deformity surgery in Toronto, Canada. Disclosures: Harris, Simon: Nothing to Disclose...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Collaboration with Oncology and Evolution of Targeted Therapies John H. Shin, MD C. Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD Joshua C. Patt, MD, MPH Disclosures: Goodwin, C. Rory: Consulting: Medtronic (B); Grants: Federal Food And Drug Administration (G, Paid directly to institution/employer), NIH/NINDS (F, Paid directly to institution/employer), Robert Woo...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD Yi Lu, MD, PhD Disclosures: Fehlings, Michael G.: Stock Ownership: Inteligex Inc. (Future Compensation Expected). Lu, Yi: Grants: The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center For Trauma Innovation (E, Paid directly to institution/employer); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: DePuy Synthes (B); Stock O...

NASSJ editor in chief Jonathan Grauer, MD, discusses the impact of COVID operating room restrictions with article authors Tobias Mattei, MD, and Justin Zhang, MD. Access the article here . Disclosures: Grauer, Jonathan N.: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D).   Mattei, Tobias Alecio: Nothing to Disclose   Zhang, Justin: Nothing to Disclose Key: A...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series Nathaniel Brooks, MD Hoon Choi, MD Nick Jain, MD Disclosures: Brooks, Nathaniel P.: Other: NASS (Nonfinancial, Minimally Invasive Procedure Section Chair). Choi, Hoon : Nothing to Disclose Jain, Nickul S.: Consulting: 4WEB (B), Centinel Spine (B), Spineart (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Relievant Medsystems (C). Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series Nathaniel Brooks, MD Christoph Hofstetter, MD, PhD Choll W. Kim, MD, PhD Hoon Choi, MD Disclosures: Brooks, Nathaniel P.: Other: NASS (Nonfinancial, Minimally Invasive Procedure Section Chair). Hofstetter, Christoph P.: Consulting: Globus (C), Innovasis (B), Johnson & Johnson (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Johnson & Johnson (A), Joim...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series Joseph Schwab, MD Ilya Laufer, MD Disclosures: Laufer, Ilya: Consulting: Brainlab (A), DePuy Synthes (B), Globus (B), Medtronic (C), Spine Wave (B). Schwab, Joseph H.: Scientific Advisory Board: Chordoma Foundation (Nonfinancial); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: AOSpine (Travel Expense Reimbursement, Outside 24-Month Requirement). Key: A: $100-$1,...

NASSJ editor in chief Jonathan Grauer, MD, chats with author Roland Roelz about his article, " Implant in situ assembly for all-posterior lumbar vertebral column resection. Technical note ." Grauer, Jonathan N.: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D). Roelz, Roland: Nothing to Disclose Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D: $25,001-$50,...

NASSJ editor in chief Jonathan Grauer, MD chats with author Eric Holder, MD about his paper, " Is there an association between lumbosacral epidural lipomatosis and lumbosacral epidural steroid injections? A comprehensive narrative literature review " Disclosures: Grauer, Jonathan N.: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D). Holder, Eric  K.: Nothing to Di...

NASSJ editor in chief Jonathan Grauer, MD, discusses the value of NASSJ visual abstracts with Harold Moore, MD. Disclosures: Grauer, Jonathan N.: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D). Moore, Harold : Nothing to Disclose Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D: $25,001-$50,000; E: $50,001-$100,000; F: $100,001- $500,000; G: $500,001-$1M;...

Author Shay Bess, MD, chats with NASSJ deputy editor Tobias Mattei, MD, about a recent NASSJ article " Opioid use prior to surgery is associated with worse preoperative and postoperative patient reported quality of life and decreased surgical cost effectiveness for symptomatic adult spine deformity; A matched cohort analysis ." Disclosures: Bess, Shay: Consulting: K2M Stryker (B); Grants: DePuy Sy...

Moderator Alex Michael, MD, chats with Richard Skolasky, ScD, about his recent SpineLine article on diversity and inclusion among NASS members. Dr. Skolasky is chair of NASS' Diversity Task Force. Access the article here . Disclosures: Michael, Alex P: Nothing to Disclose   Skolasky, Richard L.: Board of Directors: International Society For Quality Of Life Research (Nonfinancial), North Ameri...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series  Adam Doan, DC, DABNM Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM Disclosures: Doan, Adam: Other: Nuvasive Clinical Services (Salary); Private Investments: Veridical RCM (D). Vogel, Richard: Board of Directors: American Board Of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (Nonfinancial, Examiner for Board), American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring (Nonfinancial, President (...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - Safety and Teamwork in Neuromonitoring: Where Can We Improve? Adam Doan, DC, DABNM Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM Disclosures: Doan, Adam: Other: Nuvasive Clinical Services (Salary); Private Investments: Veridical RCM (D). Vogel, Richard: Board of Directors: American Board Of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (Nonfinancial, Examiner for Board), American Society O...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - The Therapeutic Value of Neuromonitoring F. Todd Wetzel, MD Adam Doan, DC, DABNM Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM Disclosures: Doan, Adam: Other: Nuvasive Clinical Services  (Salary); Private Investments: Veridical RCM (D). Vogel, Richard: Board of Directors: American Board Of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (Nonfinancial, Examiner for Board), American Socie...

Lead Author, Chad F. Claus, DO, discusses his recent TSJ Outstanding Paper: The Effect of Ketorolac On Posterior Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion: An Interim Analysis from a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial with Moderator Tejas Shah, MD. Access the article here: https://www.spineline-digital.org/spineline/november_december_2021/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=20...

Authors Gregory Moore, MD, and Will Summers, MD, discuss their recent SpineLine article, titled "Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: Pearls and Pitfalls," with moderator Renee Rosati, DO. The article first appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SpineLine. Access the article here . Disclosures: Moore, Gregory A.: Consulting: Relievant (B), Vertos (None); Research Support (Staff and/or materials)...

Featuring: Ram Haddas, PhD, MBA, Yigal Samocha, MD, Bassel Diebo, MD Aging, vestibular deficits, neurologic conditions, neuromuscular disease, peripheral neuropathies, and abnormal spinal curvatures, all predispose an individual to postural instability and may alter their balance. Currently, most spinal surgeons rely on static radiographic parameters for objective alignment and balance data alongs...

Featuring: Ram Haddas, MD, Yigal Samocha, MD, Bassel Diebo, MD Functional outcome measurements have been shown to be effective tools in diagnosing, planning treatments, and tracking outcomes in several subspecialties of medicine. The data produced from FOMs allows surgeons to tailor patient-specific surgical interventions, improve assessment of surgical outcomes, and expand the understanding of ga...

Featuring: Joseph H. Schwab, MD, MS Machine learning-based prediction decision support tools must necessarily evolve if patient outcomes involved. This is true in spinal metastases. The Sorg survival prediction algorithm is in perpetual states of validation and improvement.  Changes in the algorithm reflect changes in patient outcomes which has happened in a subset of patients particularly th...

Featuring: Joseph H. Schwab, MD, MS Artificial intelligence is becoming more integrated into every day society. Wearable technology will eventually do the same. The future of wearable technology goes far beyond its current state. Eventually the wearables will interact with other devices in our environment. Disclosure: Schwab, Joseph H.: Scientific Advisory Board: Chordoma Foundation (Nonfinancial)...

Featuring: Ram Haddas, MD Text neck is described as a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck. It is caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent down and not moving. According to recent research literature, smartphone users spend an average of two to four hours a day with their heads dropped down. This results in “700 to 1,400 hours a year of excess stress on the...

The management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors remains one of the most challenging clinical problems that one encounters as a spine surgeon. Here, as part of our NASS Spinal Oncology Podcast Series, Dr. Sheng-fu Larry Lo interviews Dr. Paul McCormick and Dr. George Jallo about updates and new research on the perioperative management of these lesions, including imaging features predicting rese...