The NASS Podcast

Section on Biologics & Basic Research members, Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA and W. Mark Erwin, DC, PhD discuss whether or not there is any evidence that can address differences in the pain experience of patients living with DDD vs normal ‘ageing’. Is it disc or is it endplates? If it is disc, annulus, nucleus, or both? Disclosures: Buser, Zorica: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial, Co-chair of E...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Applying for Spine Medicine Fellowship Santhosh Thomas, DO Kush Goyal, MD Disclosures: Goyal, Kush K: Nothing to Disclose Thomas, Santhosh A.: Consulting: State Farm (C). 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; H: $1,000,001- $2.5M; I: $2.5M...

Authors Jacob Razzouk, BS and Olumide Danisa, MD discuss their recent SpineLine article, "Mitigating Malpractice Claims: Practices for Health Care Professionals" with moderator Kaku Barkoh, MD. Access the article here . Watch the video version of this episode on the NASS YouTube Channel, here . Disclosures: Barkoh, Kaku: Consulting: Amplify Surgical, Inc (B). Danisa, Olumide: Board of Directors: M...

Jaymin Patel, MD, an interventional spine physician, talks with moderator Renee Rosati, DO about "The Physician Template." Disclosures: Patel, Jaymin: Nothing to Disclose Rosati, Renee: 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; H: $1,000,001- $2.5M; I: $2.5M+

Authors Michael Stauff, MD and Ben Mitchell, MD of the University of Massachusetts discuss their paper "Patterns of concomitant injury in thoracic spine fractures" with NASSJ editor in chief Jonathan Grauer, MD. Access the full article here . Disclosures: Grauer, Jonathan: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D). Stauff, Michael: Research Support (Staff and/or...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Current State of Alternative Biomedical Engineering Approaches to IVD Regeneration Kenneth Blank, PhD, MS, MHA Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA Celeste Abjornson, PhD Disclosures: Abjornson, Celeste: Consulting: Camber Spine (B), Centinel Spine (E); Research Support (Staff and/or materials): 4WEB Medical (E, Paid directly to institution/employer), 7...

Moderator Renee Rosati, DO chats with interventional spine physician Brad Goodman, MD about when and when not to prescribe pain medications. Disclosures: Goodman, Brad: Consulting: Discgenics (Nonfinancial, 100 shares). Rosati, Renee: 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; H: $1...

Dr. Julia Crim, a Radiologist at the University of Missouri, discusses her article, "Thoracic and lumbar spine trauma classification systems fail to predict post-traumatic kyphotic deformity" with NASSJ Deputy Editor Tobias Mattei, MD. Access the article here . Disclosures: Crim, Julia: Nothing to Disclose Mattei, Tobias: Nothing to Disclose Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,00...

NASSJ Deputy Editor Tobias Mattei, MD talks with authors Merritt Kinon, MD and Jose F. Dominguez, MD about their paper, "Classifications and level of evidence trends from the most influential literature on thoracolumbar burst fractures: A bibliometric analysis." Access the article here . Disclosures: Dominguez, Jose: Nothing to Disclose Kinon, Merritt: Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Globus...

NASSJ Editor in Chief Jonathan Grauer, MD discusses the paper "Does conflict of interest affect the reported fusion rates of bone graft substitutes and extenders?" with authors Yu-Po Lee, MD and Joshua Lee. Access the article here .  Disclosures: Grauer, Jonathan: Board of Directors: LSRS (Nonfinancial), NASS (Nonfinancial); Other: NASS (D). Joshua, Lee: Nothing to Disclose Lee, Yu-Po: Consul...

NASSJ deputy editor Tobias Mattei, MD chats with Comron Saifi, MD about his paper, "The language of all medical publications and spine publications from 1950 to 2020." Link to article available here . Disclosures: Mattei, Tobias: Nothing to Disclose Saifi, Comron: Consulting: NuVasive (None); Stock Ownership: Alphatec (None), Vertera/Nuvasive (1,000 Shares, 1%). Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,0...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 NASS ISMM Fellowship: Interview Process, Tips & Tricks Evan Berlin, MD Adam Epps, DO William J. Sullivan, MD Disclosures: Berlin, Evan : Nothing to Disclose Epps, Adam C: Nothing to Disclose Sullivan, William J.: Board of Directors: NASS (Executive Committee); Trips/Travel: NASS (Travel Expense Reimbursement). Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $...

NASSJ Deputy Editor Tobias Mattei, MD, chats with author Ingar Naess, MD, about his article on bicycle-related cervical spine injuries. Read the full article here: https://www.nassopenaccess.org/article/S2666-5484(22)00022-1/fulltext Disclosures: Mattei, Tobias Alecio: Nothing to Disclose   Naessig, Sara : Nothing to Disclose   Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Expanding Indications for Cervical Disc Replacement Mark Mikhael, MD Armen Khachatryan, MD Deepak Reddy, MD Disclosures: Khachatryan, Armen: Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Zimmer Biomet Spine (E); Trips/Travel: Zimmer Biomet Spine (B). Mikhael, Mark M.: Consulting: Clariance Spine (B). Reddy, Deepak: Nothing to Disclose Key: A: $10...

Members of the Section on Biologics & Basic Research, W. Mark Erwin, DC, PhD and Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA, discuss the term “DDD” and what accepted science defines as DDD as well as what the salient cellular, molecular and imaging characteristics are that define DDD as compared to normal ‘ageing’ changes. Additional questions addressed include: What characteristics and symptoms are shared and NO...

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Robotics Surgery: Current Status and Potential Future Directions Eric Nottmeier, MD Stephen Pirris, MD Disclosures: Nottmeier, Eric W.: Royalties: Globus Medical (F, Paid directly to institution/employer), Symgery (B, Paid directly to institution/employer); Stock Ownership: Lessray (Future Compensation Expected), Mirus (Future Compensation...

Moderator Tobias Mattei, MD chats with author Max Hans-Peter Gay, PhD about his article titled, "Computed tomography osteoabsorptiometry for imaging of degenerative disc disease." Access article here. Disclosures: Gay, Max Hans-Peter: Nothing to Disclose Mattei, Tobias Alecio: Nothing to Disclose

Ask the Experts: A Lifelong Learning Series - October 2021 Cervical Disc Replacement Richard Guyer, MD Scott Blumenthal, MD Disclosures: Blumenthal, Scott L.: Consulting: Aesculap (C), Bayliss Medical (B), Degen Medical (C), NeoSpine (C), Orthofix (C); Device or Biologic Distribution Group (Physician-Owned Distributorship): Aesculap (A); Scientific Advisory Board: Aesculap (B), FzioMed (None); Spe...

Moderator Tejas Shah, MD, chats with authors Kevin Davis, BS, and Iahn Cajigas, MD, PhD, about their article, "Brain-Computer Interfaces for Spinal Cord Injury - Technology Progressing Toward a Clinical Reality."   Access the article here . Disclosures: Cajigas, Iahn: Grants: Boston Scientific (None); Stock Ownership: Kinesiometrics LLC (less than 1%). Davis, Kevin: Nothing to Disclose Shah,...

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...