Focus on Lumbar Pain: from the diagnosis to the treatment
PRE-CONGRESS COURSE
Catania, October 29, 2015
Preliminary program
Congress Director: Luigi Manfrè
Thursday 29th, evening
Focus on Lumbar Pain: from the diagnosis to the treatment
Chairmen: E. Costanzo, S. Mameli
Discussors: C. Andreula, M. Bonetti, V. Magnano S. Lio, M.C. Monea,
15:00
Physiopathology of the sciatic pain (V. Perciavalle – Catania - ITA)
15:15
When it's too late: the neuropatic pain (E. Costanzo, G. Alagona – Catania ITA)
15:30
CT/Xray guided injection therapy (A. Brook, New York - USA)
15:45
CT/X-ray radioablation in spinal facets and sacroiliac joint syndrome (S.
Marcia, Cagliari – ITA)
16:00
discussion
16:30
coffee break
Chairman: A. Papa
Discussors: S. Adamo, S. Chisari, S. Cicero, S. La Manna,
17:00
CT/Xray guided MIS ablation of the basivertebral nerve in DDD (S. Becker,
Quebec, CAN)
17:15
CT/X-ray guided in chronic nerve damage: Epidural Neuro-modulation. (A.
Papa, Napoli – ITA)
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17:30
PRF – Peripheral nerves Pulsed Radiofrequency: Ultrasound guided in chronic
nerve damage (F. Micheli, Piacenza - ITA)
17:45
PRF - Gangliar Radioablation: CT/X-ray guided in chronic nerve damage
Video session: How-to-do (L. Manfre’ – Catania – ITA)
18:00
Cryoablation of the Low Back Pain (A.M. Trescot, Wasilla, AK, USA)
18:15
Cryoanalgesia in patients with radicular pain (G. Conversa, Pavia – ITA)
18:00
Discussion
SICILY SPINE 2015
Update on "closed" spine surgery
Catania, October 30-31, 2015
Preliminary program
Friday 30th, morning
8:00
Opening Ceremony
Authorities Address
Introduction to the Congress
M. Leonardi - L. Manfre’: “From the Written to the Spoken Words: an idea from Springer
book series “New Procedures in Spinal Interventional Neuroradiology”
Spinal Instability: general concepts
Chairman: V. Denaro
Discussors: - R. Battaglia, S. Cirillo, G. Grasso, G. Nicoletti,
9:00
Iatrogenic Instability (V. Denaro, Roma – ITA)
9:15
Biomechanics & Symptoms (R. Izzo, Napoli – ITA)
9:30
The sagittal balance (M. Brayda-Bruno, Milano – ITA)
9:45
Radiology: X-ray, CT and MRI (A. Splendiani, M. Gallucci – L’Aquila – ITA)
10:00
Discussion with the Expert
11:00
Coffee break
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Spinal Instability I: moderate to severe. Surgical treatments
Chairman:
F. Tomasello (NCH)
Discussors: - L. D’Andrea, G. Restuccia, A. Romano, G. Tigano
Lecture
11:15
ITA)
Surgical approach for cervical and lumbar spine fusion (V. Denaro – Roma –
Spinal Instability II: mild. Percutaneous treatments
11:45
CT/X-ray guided technique in anterior lumbar spine fusion (B. Georgy, B.
Chopko, San Diego – USA)
12:00
CT/X-ray guided techniques in posterior lumbar spine fusion: transarticular &
intraarticular (L. Manfre’, Catania – ITA)
12:15
CT/X-ray guided technique in sacral fusion (S. Becker, Quebec, CAN)
12:30
Discussion with the Expert
13:30
Brunch
Friday 30th, evening
Spinal Canal Stenosis: general concepts
Chairman: E. Cotroneo
Discussors: G. Barbagallo, N. Francavilla, G. Iacopino, M. Longo
15:00
Imaging and Symptoms (C. Andreula, Bari – ITA)
15:15
Biomechanics (G. Bonaldi, Bergamo – ITA)
Spinal Canal Stenosis I: moderate to severe. Surgical treatments
Lecture
15:30
Surgical treatment of the lumbar spinal canal stenosis (F. Tomasello,
Messina)
16:00
Surgical treatment of the cervical spinal canal stenosis (V. Denaro, Roma ITA)
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16:15
Surgical treatment of degenerative foramina stenosis (S. Cardali, Messina ITA)
16:30
Discussion with the Expert
17:00
Coffee break
Spinal Canal Stenosis II: Mild. Percutaneous treatments
Chairman: M. Midiri
Discussors: C. D’Arrigo, E. Fiumara, G. Longo, M. Passanisi, F. Salpietro,
17:15
CT/X-ray guided technique in lumbar spinal canal stenosis: MILD (J. Barr – La
Jolla, CA – USA)
17:30
CT/X-ray guided technique in lumbar spinal canal stenosis: ALTUM and other
new devices (G. Anderson, Philadelphia, USA)
17:45
CT/X-ray guided technique in lumbar spinal canal and foraminal stenosis: nondynamic Spacers (L. Manfre’, Catania – ITA)
18:15
Discussion with the Expert
20:00
Social Dinner
Saturday 31st, morning
Vertebral Lesions I: general concepts
Chairman: M. Muto
Discussors:
,V. Albanese, W. Auteri, I. Bartoli, N. Platania
8:00
Advanced Imaging (J Van Goethem, Antwerp - BE)
8:15
Spine Emergency (T. Tali, Ankara, TUR)
8:30
Biomechanics (R. Izzo, Napoli, ITA)
9:00
Discussion with the Expert
10:00
coffee break
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Vertebral Lesions II: augmentation
Chairman: T. Tali
Discussors: R. Bordonaro, M. D’Arienzo, W. Leonardi, G. Pellicano’, T. Raciti,
11:00
Biomaterials: beyond the PMMA (J. Hirsch, Boston – USA, K Murphy, USA)
11:15
Principles of fluoroscopic and CT guidance in spine procedures (A. Cianfoni,
Lugano – CH)
11:30
New Augmentation Techniques in cervical and thoracic spine (GC. Anselmetti,
Torino – ITA)
11:45
New Augmentation Techniques in lumbar spine (M. Muto, Napoli – ITA)
12:00
Discussion with the Expert
13:00
BRUNCH
Vertebral Lesions III: Spine intervention & Oncology
Chairman: F. Ferrau’,
Discussors: G. Corriero, C. Cristaudo, M.P. Pappalardo, G. Pero, F. Ventura
14:30
Vertebroplasty beyond the vertebra: bone remodeling of sacrum & posterior
arch (L. Manfre’, Catania – ITA)
14:45
CT/X-ray guided Techniques in vertebral tumors: Cryo-ablation (S. Masala,
Roma – ITA)
15:00
CT/X-ray guided Techniques in vertebral tumors: Radio-ablation (A. Kelekis,
Athens –GRE)
15:15
CT/X-ray guided Techniques in vertebral tumors: Embolization (M. Longo,
Messina - ITA)
15:30
From the side of oncologic patients: the ANDOS foundation experience (F.
Catalano – Catania - ITA)
15:45
Discussion with the Expert
Closing Ceremony
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FACULTY
Erminio
Costanzo
Giovanna
Alagona
Salvatore
Mameli
Matteo
Bonetti
Cosma
Andreula
Maria
Concetta
Monea
Vincenzo
Perciavalle
Speaker
Speaker
Dept of Neurology
Incoming President
Discussor Federdolore
AOE
Cannizzaro
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Catania
Cagliari
Discussor Dr
Brescia
Speaker
Bari
Dr
Discussor Haed Dept Anesthesiology
Speaker
Allan Brook Speaker
Speaker,
Stefano
Scientific
Marcia
Secretary
Alfonso
Papa
Speaker
Salvatore
Cicero
Discussor
Sebastiano
Adamo
Discussor
Salvatore
La Manna Discussor
Stephan
Becker
Speaker
uguale
Becker
uguale
Fabrizio
Micheli
Speaker
Luigi
Manfre'
Speaker
Massimo
Buscema
Authority
Francesco
Basile
Authority
Mario
Muto
Haed Dept Neurology
Speaker
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Haed Dept Physiology
Univ of Catania Catania
Professor of Clinical Radiology
and Neurosurgery, Albert
Einstein College of Medicine,
Director Interventional
Montefiore
Neuroradiology,
Medical Center Bronx
Haed of Radiology
SS Trinita'
Cagliari
Haed Pain Therapy Dept
O. Monaldi
Napoli
Haed of Neurosurgery
O. Garibaldi
Catania
Haed Pain Therapy Dept
O. Civico
Palermo
Haed Orthopedic Dept
ospedale
Sherbrooke
University
Taormina
Institute of Orthopaedics
Director Orthopaedics / Spine, IMSART
Vienna
Director Pain Therapy Dept
Haed Minimal Invasive Spine
Therapy
President Medical Association
of Catania
Piacenza
AOE
Cannizzaro
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Catania
Dean of Medical Faculty
Univ of Catania Catania
Chairperson of the
Subspeciality Committee
Spine Neuroradiology,
diagnostic and interventional , AO Cardarelli Napoli
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Majda
Thurnher
Andrea
Rossi
Joshua A
Hirsh
Roberto
Lagalla
Greg
Anderson
Massimo
Gallucci
Carmelo
Privitera
Vincenzo
Denaro
Francesco
Tomasello
Giuseppe
Sessa
Enrico
Cotroneo
Marco
Leonardi
Roberto
Battaglia
Giovanni
Nicoletti
Sossio
Cirillo
Roberto
Izzo
Haed of Neuroradiology Dept,
Scientific Secretary
President of European Society
Authority of Neuroradiology
Univ of Vienna Wien
Segretary General European
Authority Society of Neuroradiology
Genova
Speaker
(vice President American Spine
Society of Radiology Chief,
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Associate Vice Chair of
Interventional Care, Director,
Interventional
Neuroradiology/Endovascular
Neurosurgery Director,
Interventional
Neuroradiology/Endovascular
Massachussets
Neurosurgery
General Hospital
Vice President Italian
Authority Dean Association
President Minimal Invasive
Authority Spinal Surgery
President of Associazione
Italiana di Neuroradiologia,
Speaker Director of Neuroradiology
President Societa' Italiana di
Authority Radiologia Medica
Dean Campus Biomedico,
President Societa' Italiana di
Speaker Chirurgia Vertebrale
Dean Univ of Messina,
Authority Director of Neurosurgery dept
Vice President Societa’
Italiana Ortopedia e
Traumatologia, Director of
Authority Orthopedic dept
President Societa’ dei
Neurologi, Neurochirurghi e
Univ of
Palermo
Rothman
Institute at
Nazareth
Hospital
Univ of
L'Aquila
AO Vittorio
Emanuele
Boston
Palermo
Philadelphia
L'Aquila
Catania
Roma
Univ of
Messina
Messina
Univ of Catania Catania
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery Dept
Osp. S Camillo
Forlanini
Univ of
Bologna
Os.
Caltanissetta
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Osp. Nesima
Catania
Discussor Director of Neuroradiology
Univ. Napoli
Napoli
Speaker
AO Cardarelli
Napoli
Authority Neuroradiologi Ospedalieri
Speaker
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Roma
Bologna
Caltanissetta
Marco
BraydaBruno
Alessandra
Splendiani
Francesco
Salpietro
Giovanni
Restuccia
Letterio
D'Andrea
Bassem A.
Georgy
Bohdan
Chopko
Giuseppe
Barbagallo
Gerardo
Iacopino
Alberto
Romano
Marcello
Longo
Giuseppe
Bonaldi
John Barr
Corrado
D'Arrigo
Ettore
Fiumara
Gianfranco
Longo
Giovanni
Grasso
Massimo
Midiri
Riccardo
Castorina
Luigi Nesi
Gaetano
Palumbo
Vincenzo
Albanese
Natale
Francavilla
Johan van
Goethem
Speaker
Speaker
Haed dept IIIrd Vertebral
Surgery
Dept of Neuroradiology
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Osp. Galeazzi
Univ of
L'Aquila
Milano
Messina
Speaker
Professor of Radiology,
University of California
Osp Papardo
Osp. NesimaGaribaldi
Univ of
Messina
Univ. of
California
Speaker
Haed of Neurosurgery
Stanford
University
Discussor Haed Orthopedic Dept
Discussor Haed Orthopedic Dept
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
L'Aquila
Catania
Messina
San Diego
Henderson
Univ of Catania Catania
Univ of
Palermo
Palermo
Speaker
Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
Osp. Augusta
Univ of
Messina
Speaker
Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
O. Riuniti
Bergamo
Speaker
Director Neurointerventional
Radiology
Scripps
Memorial
Hospital
La Jolla
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Discussor Haed Orthopedic Dept
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Discussor Director Radiology
Counsellor Medical
extra
Association of Catania
extra
extra
Osp. Villa Sofia
AOE
Cannizzaro
Univ of
Palermo
Univ of
Palermo
Augusta
Messina
Palermo
Catania
Palermo
Palermo
CdC Morgagni Catania
CdC Mater Dei Catania
CdC GECAS
Discussor
Catania
Catania
Discussor Haed of Neurosurgery
Osp. Villa Sofia Palermo
Treasurer European Society of Antwerp
Speaker Neuroradiology
University
Edegem
Via Gabetto, 8 - 80026 Casoria (NA)
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Turgut Tali Speaker
Kieran J.
Murphy
Michela
D'Arienzo
Fausto
Ventura
William
Auteri
Gianni
Pellicano'
Giuseppe
Corriero
Concetto
Cristaudo
Giuseppe
Pero
Alexis
Kelekis
Salvatore
Masala
Francesca
Catalano
Walter
Leonardi
Andrea M.
Trescot
Magnano
S. Lio
Vincenzo
Sergio
Chisari
Antonio
Scavone
Ferrau'
Francesco
Anselmetti
Giancarlo
Salvatore
Cardali
Gianluca
Speaker
Haed of Department of
Radiology Section of
Neuroradiology
Associate Professor,
Department of Radiology ,
Director of Interventional
Neuroradiology
Discussor Haed Orthopedic Dept
Hospital
Gazi University
- School of
Medicine
Ankara
Johns Hopkins
Hospital
Univ of
Palermo
Discussor
Baltimore
Palermo
Catania
Discussor Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
Discussor,
Scientific
Secretary Dept of Neuroradiology
AO Annunziata Cosenza
Discussor Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
AO Annunziata Cosenza
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Discussor Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
Osp. Careggi
Discussor
Catania
Speaker
Professor (Associate) of
Interventional and MSK
Radiology
Professor of Radiology,
Neuroradiology
Speaker
Haed of Oncology dept
Speaker
Firente
Attikon
University
Hospital
Pol. Tor
Vergata
AOE
Cannizzaro
Athens
Roma
Catania
Discussor Haed Orthopedic Dept
O. Nesima
Advisory Committee at World
Institute of Pain, Haed of Pain
Speaker and Headache Center
Wasilla Hosp.
Catania
Discussor Haed of Radiology
Catania
O. Nesima
Discussor
Wasilla
Catania
Discussor Haed of Radiology
Discussor Haed of Oncology dept
O. Garibaldi
O. San
Vincenzo
Catania
Taormina
Speaker
Discussor Neurosurgery dept
Discussor Pain Therapy dept.
Univ of
Messina
Fondazione
Via Gabetto, 8 - 80026 Casoria (NA)
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Messina
Pavia
Conversa
Isabella
Bartoli
Teo Raciti
Maurizio
Passanisi
Nunzio
Platania
Cianfoni
Alessandro
Anselmetti
Giancarlo
Pappalardo
MP
Alberto
Beltramello
Giuseppe
Tigano
Maugeri
Discussor Director CO 118
Discussor
Discussor Dept of Neurosurgery
Catania
Catania
AOE
Cannizzaro
Catania
Catania
Catania
Discussor
Catania
Speaker
Lugano
Speaker
Discussor Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
O. Civico
Palermo
Authority Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
AOUI
Verona
Discussor Haed of Neuroradiology Dept
Luigi Basile Discussor Dept of Neurosurgery
Catania
Policlinico "P.
Giaccone"
Universitario
Via Gabetto, 8 - 80026 Casoria (NA)
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Palermo