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1 Rome Spine 2010 Accredited Congress ADVANCED PROGRAMME THE SPINE TODAY AND TOMORROW International Congress President F. Postacchini Co-President P.P.M. Menchetti call for astracts Rome, 1-2 december 2010 Meeting Center - Crowne Plaza St. Peter s Hotel Via Aurelia Antica, 415 Websites : info@formazionesostenibile.it

2 SCIENTIFIC COMITTEE F. Postacchini (Roma) P.P.M. Menchetti (Firenze) C.A. Logroscino (Roma) A. Montanaro (Roma) A. Raco (Latina) W. Bini (Dubrovnik, Croatia) B. Stromqvist (Lund, Sweden)

3 WEDNESDAY 1 st DECEMBER 8.15 OPENING OF THE CONGRESS 8.30 INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE Presentation: G. Costanzo (Latina) Sagittal imbalance of the spine: new concepts and treatment strategies N. Passuti (Nantes, France) Discussion 9.20 WHIPLASH INJURY Moderators: W. Bini (Dubrovnik, Croatia), C.A. Logroscino (Roma) 10 Mechanics of collision and prevention measures A. Costanzo (Rome) 15 Biomechanical effects of trauma and clinical implications M.A. Adams (London, UK) Discussion 10 Clinical features and prognosis G. Barneschi (Florence) 10 Diagnostic investigations J.P. Elsig (Zurich, Switzerland) Discussion 10 Conservative management V. Santilli (Rome) 10 Percutaneous zygoapophyseal rhyzotomy: has it a role? C. Gauci (London, UK) 12 Surgical treatments: when and how A. Vaccaro (Philadelphia, USA) Discussion CONSENSUS CONFERENCE Chairman: N. Di Lorenzo (Firenze) INTERBODY FUSION OR DISC ARTHROPLASTY IN THE DEGENERATIVE CERVICAL SPINE? S. Astolfi (Rome), R. Delfini (Rome), M. Fornari (Milan), C.A. Logroscino (Rome), G. Maida (Ferrara), A. Raco (Latina) DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS WITH ONLY BACK PAIN Moderators: G. Costanzo (Latina), J.P. Elsig (Zurich, Switzerland) 10 Percutaneous zygoapophyseal rhyzotomy C. Gauci (London, UK) 10 Interspinous spacers: when, what? P.P. Mura (Cagliari) Discussion 10 Only stabilization: without fusion or with fusion? R. Delfini (Rome)

4 10 Percutaneous stabilization without fusion with Sextant P.P.M. Menchetti 10 Instrumented fusion G. Tabasso (Pietra Ligure) 10 Stand alone cages M. Fornari (Milan) 10 Stabilization and decompression: indications and type of decompression M. Balsano (Schio-Thiene) Discussion MINI- Moderator: P.P. Mura (Cagliari) 12 DI FAR: a new system of screw for correction of deformities J. Hutchinson (Bristol, UK) Discussion LUNCH, WORKSHOPS IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS IN THE GREY ZONE IN THE ADULT Moderators: A. Montanaro (Rome), N. Passuti (Nantes, France) 10 Efficacy of rehabilitative treatments: evidence based medicine F. Savi Scarponi, V. Gazzetti (Rome) 10 Percutaneous zygoapophyseal rhyzotomy C. Gauci (London, UK) Discussion 12 How I treat it N. Passuti (Nantes, France) 12 Surgical strategies in patients with lumbar disc herniation or stenosis C.A. Logroscino (Rome) Discussion FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME Causes Moderator: F. Postacchini (Rome) 12 Patient s selection and choice of procedure at first surgical treatment P. Bartolozzi (Verona) 10 Surgical complications A. Raco (Latina) Discussion CONSENSUS CONFERENCE EPIDURAL FIBROSIS: MAY IT BE A CAUSE OF FAILURE? G. Guizzardi (Florence), J.P. Elsig (Zurich), A. Montanaro (Rome), G. Tabasso (Pietra Ligure), F. Tomasello (Messina), A. Vaccaro (Philadelphia) Patient s evaluation before possible re-operation Moderators: G. Gualdi (Rome), R. Morgenstern (Barcelona, Spain) 10 Clinical evaluation A. Montanaro (Rome)

5 10 Imaging studies J.P Elsig (Zurich, Switzerland) 10 Nerve-root anaesthetic block G. Trasimeni (Rome) Discussion Surgical treatments: when and how Moderators: G. Guizzardi (Florence), J.C. Le Huec (Bordeaux, France) 10 Recurrent stenosis B. Stromqvist (Lund, Sweden) 10 Excess of stabilization P. Bartolozzi (Verona) Discussion 12 Failure of instrumentation A. Vaccaro (Philadelphia, USA) 10 Defect of stabilization D. Fabris Monterumici (Padova) 12 Post-traumatic deformities A. Vaccaro (Philadelphia, USA) Discussion Recurrent disc herniation Moderators: P. Bartolozzi (Verona), A. Vaccaro (Philadelphia, USA) 10 Microdiscectomy: indications and results B. Stromqvist (Lund, Sweden) 10 Endoscopic transforaminal discectomy R. Morgenstern (Barcelona, Spain) 10 Interspinous or interlaminar spacers: are they effective in preventing the recurrence? G. Guizzardi (Florence) 10 Inclose for repair of the annulus J.C. Le Huec (Bordeaux, France) Discussion MEDICO-LEGAL CORNER Moderator: G. Canero (Roma) 15 How the informed consent may protect the surgeon in case of failure or complications? P. Di Marzio (Magistrate) Discussion END OF THE DAY

6 THURSDAY 2 nd DECEMBER INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAR STENOSIS WITHOUT INSTABILITY Moderators: P. Fayada (Paris, France), C. Lamartina (Milano) 10 Bilateral laminectomy A. Montanaro (Rome) 10 Laminotomies A. Raco (Latina) 10 Bilateral decompression with unilateral approach F. Postacchini (Rome) 10 Endoscopic transforaminal decompression R. Morgenstern (Barcelona, Spain) 10 X-Stop interspinous spacer: randomized controlled trial at 2 years B. Stromqvist (Lund, Sweden) Discussion 9.25 BASIC SCIENCE IN LUMBAR DISC DISEASES Moderators: G. Cinotti (Roma), J.Y. Maigne (Paris, France) 18 Genetic transmission of intervertebral disc disorders T. Videman (Edmonton, Canada) 18 Degenerative disc disease and vertebral instability M.A. Adams (London, UK) 18 Pathophysiology of nerve-root pain in disc herniation B. Rydevik (Goteborg, Sweden) Discussion NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE LUMBAR SURGERY Moderators: H.M. Mayer (Munich, Germany), P.P.M. Menchetti (Firenze) 10 Interspinous stabilization with Aspen D. Karahalios (Chicago, USA) 10 TLIF with expandable cage D. Attia (Montélimar, France) 10 Shield cement directed kyphoplaty A. Krueger (Marburg, Germany) 10 Neurophysiologic monitoring of spinal nerve roots and spinal ord by EMG and MEP during instrumented posterior spine surgery H. Halm (Neustadt, Germany) Discussion 10 Trans1 at 2 levels P. Clavel (Barcelona, Spain) 10 Xlif M. Balsano (Schio-Thiene)

7 8 Percudyn associated to discectomy for disc herniation G. Maida (Ferrara) Discussion PREVIEW 5 The genesis of an implant for the facet joints H. Hale (Zurich, Switzerland) MINI- Moderator: M. Balsano (Schio-Thiene) 12 Treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with Universl Clamp M. Palmisani (Modena) Discussion CONSENSUS CONFERENCE Chairman: P.P.M. Menchetti REDUCTION OF OLYSTHESIS OR FUSION IN SITU IN ISTHMIC SPONDYLOLISTHESIS? M. Di Silvestre (Bologna), D. Fabris Monterumici (Padova), P. Fayada (Paris), C. Lamartina (Milan), C.A. Logroscino (Rome), P.P. Mura (Cagliari) BASIC SCIENCE IN SPINAL IMPLANTS Moderator: D. Karahalios (Chicago, USA) 15 Spinal implants: physiological loads, long-term mechanical properties and biomechanical impact S. Freudiger (Zurich, Switzerland) Discussion LUNCH, WORKSHOPS COMUNICATION 8 P-15 Bone substitute in lumbar interbody fusion: basic science applied to spinal surgery P. Lauweryns (Hasselt, Belgium) Discussion IDIOPATHIC COCCYGODYNIA Moderator: T. Greggi (Bologna) 10 Has the shape of the coccyx an etiopathogenetic role? E. Ferrari, F. Postacchini (Rome) 12 Diagnosis and conservative treatments J.Y. Maigne (Paris, France) 10 Coccygectomy: when? partial or total? what results? F. Postacchini (Rome) Discussion LONG-TERM RESULTS OF LUMBAR DISC PROSTHESIS Moderators: S. Astolfi (Roma), W. Bini (Dubrovnik, Croatia) 12 J.C. LeHuec (Bordeaux, France) 10 D. Fabris Monterumici (Padova) 12 H.M. mayer (Munich, Germany) 10 G. Gioia (Milan) Discussion

8 16.15 DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR DISC DISEASE AT 3 CONTIGUOUS LEVELS: WHAT SURGICAL TREATMENTS? Moderators: D. Fabris Monterumici (Padova), G. La Rosa (Rome) 10 Patient s selection C. Lamartina (Milan) 10 Interspinous spacers W. Bini (Dubrovnik, Croatia) Discussion 10 Percutaneous stabilization without arthrodesis R. Assietti (Milan) 10 Stabilization and fusion P.P. Mura (Cagliari) 10 Dynamic stabilization M. Di Silvestre (Bologna) Discussion 10 Hybrid stabilization S. Astolfi (Rome) 10 Stabilization with carbon fibres rods with different elastic modules P. Fayada (Paris, France) Discussion BASIC SCIENCE IN THE SPINE Moderator: G. Gioia (Milan) 15 Tissue ingineering: present and future E. Pola (Rome) Discussion CONSENSUS CONFERENCE Chairman: M. Crostelli (Roma) ARE PERCUTANEOUS TREATMENTS OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION VALID IN TERMS OF RESULTS AND COSTS? M. Balsano (Schio-Thiene), A. Cesaroni (Rome), G. Canero (Rome), G. Gioia (Milan), H.C. Le Huec (Bordeaux), P.P.M. Menchetti (Florence), END OF THE CONGRESS

9 SCIENTIFIC INFO ABSTRACT FORM FOR FREE PAPERS It is available in the websites Only one paper can be sent as first author Send the abstract to file in Microsoft Office Word name file: romespine2010-author.doc. One of the authors should be registred to the Congress Deadline for sending abstracts is 05 October The first author will be informed by whether the abstract has been accepted within 15/10/2010 Maximum length 800 words SLIDES The file of each presentation should be delivered to the Slide Centre on CD Rom or Pen Drive at least 2 hours before the beginning of the session The use of the presenter own PC is not permitted GENERAL INFO CONGRESS VENUE Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peters Hotel & SPA (Via Aurelia Antica Roma Italia; Tel: ). SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION Simultaneous translation Italian-English and English-Italian is previewed for 1 and 2 December REGISTRATION FEE Within 02/10/ ,00 (VAT 20% included) From 03/10/2010 to 02/11/ ,00 (VAT 20% included) From 03/11/2010 to 23/11/ ,00 (VAT 20% included) From 24/11/ ,00 (VAT 20% included) The registration form is available on website: PAYMENT Credit card The registration fee can be paid using the website Only VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted HOTEL ACCOMODATION A limited number of rooms have been reserved in the Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peters Hotel at lower rates For further information contact the Organizing Secretariat

10 PATRONAGES AND ACCREDITATIONS Accredited Congress : SIOT (Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) Patronages: SSE (Spine Society of Europe) Italian Society of Vertebral Surgery GIS SINCH (Italian Society of Neurosurgery) SIMFER (Italian Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) ISLASS (International Society Laser Assisted and Percutaneous Procedures in Spinal Surgery) Organizing Secretariat Management srl Via Casilina, 3T Roma Tel Fax info@formazionesostenibile.it Websites : -

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