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Neurosurgery News Summer 2015

Publish Date: August 7, 2015 Last Modified: January 12, 2018 Expires: August 8, 2016
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In this issue of Neurosurgery News, several experts join together to discuss return-to-play in contact sport athletes with persistent cervical cord MRI T2 hyperintensity following trauma, risk of adjacent level fractures after balloon-assisted kyphoplasty, childhood risks of contact sports, Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy, and memory and traumatic brain injury.

Educational objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Improve management of sport-related traumatic transient cervical neurapraxia in those cases with T2 MRI cord hyperintensity
  • Discuss the Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial (CSM-ST)
  • Improve knowledge of memory deficits after traumatic brain injury
  • Educate patients on their risk of developing subsequent vertebral compression fractures after undergoing balloon assisted kyphoplasty 
  • Improve knowledge of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its incidence in contact sports

Reading Resources:

  1. Torg JS, Naranja RJ Jr, Pavlov H, Galinat BJ, Warren R, Stine RA. The Relationship of Developmental Narrowing of the Cervical Spinal Canal to Reversible and Irreversible Injury of the Cervical Spinal Cord in Football Players. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1996;78(9):1308-1314.
  2. Bernhardt M, Hynes RA, Blume HW, White AA 3rd. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993 Jan;75(1):119-28.
  3. Carlson SW, Yan HQ, Ma X, Li Y, Henchir JJ, Dixon CE. Traumatic Brain Injury Impairs SNARE Complex Formation and Alters Synaptic Vesicle Distribution in the Hippocampus. J Neurotrauma. 2015 Apr 29.
  4. Borgstrom F, Olafsson G, Strom O, Tillman JB, Wardlaw D, Boonen S, et al. The Impact of Different Health Dimensions on Overall Quality of Life Related to Kyphoplasty and Non-Surgical Management. Osteoporos Int 24:1991-1999, 2013.
  5. Kontos AP, Elbin RJ, Fazio-Sumrock VC, Burkhart S, Swindell H, Maroon J, Collins MW. Incidence of Sports-Related Concussion Among Youth Football Players Aged 8-12 Years. J Pediatr. 2013 Sep;163(3):717-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.04.011. Epub 2013 Jun 14.

Disclosures:

Drs. Bost, Carlson, Deibert, Dixon, Tempel, and Ms. Wappler, and Ms. Osier and Ms. Paschel have reported no relevant relationships with any entities producing health care goods or services.

Dr. Gerszten is a consultant for Zimmer Spine.

Dr. Kanter is a consultant for Nuvasive and receives a royalty from Blomet.

Dr. Maroon is a consultant for the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and a stockholder in ImPACT Technologies.

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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.05) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to .5 contact hour.

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Release Date: 8/7/2015 | Last Modified On: 8/7/2015 | Expires: 8/8/2016

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Presenters

  • Jeffrey Bost PAC
    Jeffrey Bost, PA-C
    Clinic Instructor
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  • Shaun Carlson, PhD
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  • Christopher Deibert MD
    Christopher Deibert, MD
    Christopher Deibert, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh neurosurgical residency program in July of 2010. Son of Paul and Carol Deibert of Pottsvile, Pa., Dr. Deibert received his undergraduate degree from Goucher College and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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  • C Edward Dixon PhD
    C. Edward Dixon, PhD
    Professor of Neurological Surgery, Anesthesiology, Neurobiology & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The Neurotrauma Chair in Neurosurgery Vice Chairman, Research Director, Brain Trauma Research Center Research Health Scientist at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center in the Veteran?s Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System
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  • Zachary Tempel MD
    Zachary Tempel, MD
    PGY-6 Resident
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  • Alexandra Wappler
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  • Nicole D. Osier, RN, BSN
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  • Erin Paschel, PA-C
    Clinical Instructor
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  • Peter C. Gerszten, MD
    Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery Vice Chairman, Quality Improvement Director, Percutaneous Spine Service
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  • Adam S Kanter MD
    Adam S. Kanter, MD
    Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery Chief, UPMC Presbyterian Spine Service Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Program Director, Spine Fellowship Program
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  • Joseph C Maroon MD FACS
    Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS
    Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates - UPMC Office Address(es): UPMC West1600 Coraopolis Heights Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Phone: (888) 234-4357
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