Moderators: Brian K. Kwon MD, PhD, FRCSC and Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause for spinal cord injury in younger generation, while fall remain the most common cause for the older generation. Incomplete tetraplegia is most common injury followed by incomplete paraplegia. This adds to 282,000 prevalence of SCI. There are several interventions for management of SCI patients with some of them practiced widely while we still wait for level-1 evidence.
In this symposium, we present our experience with management of acute SCI, discuss various controversial aspects of SCI management and clinical trial updates. We begin with case presentation and outcome based on experience. In addition, there are several aspects of spinal cord injury that have been quite controversial with respect to operative vs non-operative management and timing of surgery.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Appraise their knowledge about latest nuances on acute spinal cord injury
- Quote evidence-based analysis of timing of spinal cord injury
- Establishment of ideal community services for spinal cord injury to world class care for patients
- Optimal operative strategy for patients with spine fractures with normal neurological exam
- Prevention of delayed unexpected deterioration of spinal cord injury patients
- Application of physical therapy for conditioning of spine patients
Agenda
Time is Spine
Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS
Acute and Chronic Strategies to Optimize Functional Outcome Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Christoph P. Hofstetter, MD, PhD
Hypothermia: Early Experience
Karthik Madhavan, MD
Expansile Duroplasty
Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD
Unstable Spine Fracture Without Neurological Injury: Early vs Late
Yi Lu, MD, PhD
Hemodynamic Management in Acute SCI: Current Concepts
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Central Cord Syndrome: Timing of Operation
Walter Jermakowicz, MD, PhD
Discussion, Q & A
Faculty