Spine and Peripheral Nerves

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The Spine Section

The mission of the Spine Section is to advance spine and peripheral nerve patient care through education, research and advocacy.

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March 11 - 13, 2021 at the Fontainebleau in Miami, Florida!

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NEW! Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma

Developer: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Lumbar Fusion Guideline

Developer: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Guidelines for the Management of Acute Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries

Developer: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

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New Guidelines for Managing Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
Jan 10, 2019
Nathaniel P. Brooks, MD

Thoracolumbar spine trauma is a common condition, and critical to have a solid understanding of the quality of the literature to make evidence-based management decisions.

Bupivacaine Field Block with Clonidine for Postoperative Pain Control in Posterior Spine Approaches: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial
Aug 02, 2018
Kelsey Hundley, MD; Erika Petersen, MD

This double-blind study of 225 patients at a single center undergoing posterior cervical or lumbar surgery by the same surgeon demonstrated improved postoperative pain control when 150 ug clonidine was added to 20mL of bupivacaine for pre-incisional field block compared...

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"The Science of Pain Treatments Meets Everyday Practice"

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The mission of the Spine Section is to advance spine and peripheral nerve patient care through education, research and advocacy.

Thank you for attending the 2020 Spine Summit in Las Vegas!

CNS Nexus

Spine

Peripheral Nerve

Read our Section Rules and Regulations

Zoher GhogawalaChair

Adam KanterSecretary

Michael SteinmetzChair-Elect

Eric PottsTreasurer

Michael WangPast Chair

Follow our Social Media

Joint Section on Pain 2020

Thank you

Zoher Ghogawala
Chair

Adam Kanter
Secretary

Michael Steinmetz
Chair-Elect

Eric Potts
Treasurer

Michael Wang
Past Chair