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Brooklyn Spine Symposium

Brooklyn Spine Symposium

Brooklyn Manor, New York, United States of America

The course reviews the clinical presentation, natural history, and diagnostic work-up for the common degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine including herniated lumbar and cervical discs, low back and neck pain syndromes, lumbar stenosis, osteoporotic fractures, and cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy and/or myelopathy. In addition, the course will review spinal tumors that may present with symptoms similar to the common degenerative spinal diseases. Emphasis is placed on differentiating trivial radiographic findings from those of serious import. Options for non-operative treatment are reviewed, and practical consideration is made of the indications and outcome for surgery. Finally, the new pharmaceuticals and minimally-invasive surgical options are investigated. The format consists of didactic lectures and practical clinical case presentations interspersed with opportunities for questions and answers. Controversies regarding treatment options are frankly discussed. Audience participation is strongly encouraged.