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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Be sure to update your calendar! The 2021 Spine Summit has been postponed, and will be held July 28-31 at the
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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

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

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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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Joint Section on Pain 2020

"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.

Join us for the 2021 Spine Summit, July 28-31, inSan Diego!

New Guidelines for Managing Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma

Bupivacaine Field Block with Clonidine for Postoperative Pain Control in Posterior Spine Approaches: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial

CNS Nexus

Spine

Peripheral Nerve

Read our Section Rules and Regulations

Michael SteinmetzChair

Daniel HohSecretary

Domagoj CoricChair-Elect

Eric PottsTreasurer

Zoher GhogawalaPast Chair

Follow our Social Media

Joint Section on Pain 2020

Join us for the 2021 Spine Summit, July 28-31, in
San Diego!

Michael Steinmetz
Chair

Daniel Hoh
Secretary

Domagoj Coric
Chair-Elect

Eric Potts
Treasurer

Zoher Ghogawala
Past Chair