“Managing Pain in the New Millennium”
Annual Seminar Series
Back to Basics – With a Focus on Disc Related Pain and Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Where: Center for Visual & Performing Arts - 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321
Agenda
| 7:30 - 8:00am |
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Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:00 - 9:00am |
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Case Report
• Injured Worker with Residual Right Leg Pain Following Appropriate Spinal Fusion and Decompression on an Inappropriately High Dose of Opioid Pain Killers
Shaun Kondamuri, MD
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| 9:00 - 9:30am |
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What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?
• Anatomy, Techniques, Indications and Risks
• Interlaminar vs. Caudal Approach
Vijay Gupta, MD
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| 9:30 - 10:15am |
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Chronic Opioids - Abuse vs. Appropriate Use in Our Patients
• Role of Controlled Substances in Chronic Pain Management
Satish Dasari, MD
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| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
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Break with refreshments
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| 10:30 - 11:15am |
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Spine Care: Myths and Realities
Shaun Kondamuri, MD |
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| 11:15 - 11:45am |
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DEA Diversion Overview*
Delores J. Williams and Juan M. Morales |
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| 11:45 - 12:15am |
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Lunch
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| 12:15 - 1:00pm |
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What is an Epidural Steroid Injection? – Part 2
• Anatomy, Techniques, Indications and Risks
• Transforaminal Approach
Saveen Kondamuri, MD |
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| 1:00 - 1:45pm |
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Case Report
• Injured Worker with Degenerative Disc Disease (pre existing) and New Lumbar Strain Injury Resulting in Severe Low Back Pain without Herniation
Shaun Kondamuri, MD |
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| 1:45 - 2:00pm |
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Break with refreshments
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| 2:00 - 2:45pm |
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Diagnosis of Discogenic Pain: Provocative Discography
• Controversy and Clinical Practice
• IASP Criteria for Discogenic Pain
Satish Dasari, MD
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| 2:45 - 3:30pm |
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“Nutshells” – Important Clinical Information in 10 Minutes or Less
• Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. Reoperation in Patient with Continued Pain Following Spinal Surgery
• Schmorl’s Nodes – Do They Cause Pain, Should we Treat?
• What is the P3 Psychological Test?
• Workers Compensation and Secondary Gain?
• Waddell’s Signs and Other Quick Clinical Pearls
• Return to Work, Why Not?
Shaun Kondamuri, MD, Satish Dasari, MD, Moderating Panel of Surgeons
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| 3:00 - 4:00pm |
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Question & Answers Session
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| 4:00pm |
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Evaluations/Adjournment
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Seminar Objectives
After attending this seminar, participants will be able to:
Identify risks, benefits involved with epidural steroid injections;
Distinguish when interlaminar epidurals should be performed over caudal epidurals;
Discuss legal issues surrounding the use of chronic opioids;
Recognize the correct anatomy of the lumbar spine;
• Understand techniques for diagnosing discogenic pain such as discography;
• Discuss the role of opioids in chronic pain management;
Discuss when an interlaminar, caudal or transforaminal ESI should be used;
Discuss the difference between axial and radicular low back pain;
Compare SCS to Re-operation for FBSS;
Discuss how doctors identify Waddell’s signs;
Discuss the significance of Schmorl’s nodes;
Discuss the value of the P3 test. |
Registration
This seminar is free of charge and registration is requested.
Contact Jessica at 219.836.7246 ext. 43
Or Jesslynn96@yahoo.com
* This portion is not offered for CME credit.
Click Here to View the 2009 Seminar Information
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