Prominent speakers and new developments on PROMIS 2006
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Friday November 10
08.00 09.00 Registration

 

 Accredidation:
CME accredidation is being sought.
The Netherlands:
- NVvR accredidation: 12 points
Belgium:
- accredidation in section Ethics and Ecomnomy (10 November 2006) N.E.: 100
- accredidation in section 1 (10&11 November 2006) N.E.: 120
  Room 1: minimal invasive theRaPy
09.00 11.00 session 1: introduction

Chairs: 
P. Schuermans, Ghent, Belgium
J. Van Zundert, Genk, Belgium

1.1 Introduction - H. Fransen, Ghent, Belgium
1.2 Anatomy of the Thoracolumbar Spine - K. D’Herde, Ghent, Belgium, E. Barbaix, Ghent, Belgium
1.3 Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain - J. Patijn, Maastricht, The Netherlands
1.4 Classification and Treatment Algorithm of Low Back Pain - M. Van Kleef, Maastricht, The Netherlands
1.5 A Primer on Spinal Imaging Techniques: What is Available, What is Used for and what is ahead? - J.W. Van Goethem, Antwerp, Belgium
11.30 13.30

session 2: vertebroplasty-general

Chairs: 
L.E. Lampmann, Tilburg, The Netherlands
H. Deramond, Fort de France, Martinique

2.1 Vertebroplasty: State of the Art - H. Deramond, Fort de France, Martinique
2.2 Vertebroplasty in Osteoporosis and Hemangioma - C. Depriester, Lille, France
2.3 Vertebroplasty in Spinal Tumours - J. Chiras, Paris, France
2.4 Vertos II: Preliminary Results after Vertebroplasty: a Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial - P.N. Lohle, Tilburg, The Netherlands
14.30 15.45

session 3: vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty

Chairs: 
P.N. Lohle, Tilburg, The Netherlands
M. Muto, Naples, Italy

3.1 Kyphoplasty in Spinal Trauma - J.N. Vallee, Amiens, France
3.2 Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Complications - G.H. Zoarski, Baltimore, USA
3.3 Vertebroplasty versus Kyphoplasty - M. Muto, Naples, Italy
16.15 17.55

session 4: treatment of spinal Pain

Chairs: 
D. Logé, Ghent, Belgium
M. Puylaert, Genk, Belgium

4.1 Medical Treatment Options in Osteoporosis - J.R. Juttmann, Tilburg, The Netherlands
4.2 Spinal Injections in Low Back Pain - M. Puylaert, Genk, Belgium
4.3 Minimal Invasive Treatment Options for Acute Sciatica. Overview of available Techniques and Specific Indications - M.A. Terheggen, Arnhem, The Netherlands
4.4 Cervical and Lumbar Nucleoplasty - J. Buric, Florence, Italy
 

Room 2: Diagnostic sPinal imaging
11:30 13.30

session 5: spinal imaging I

Chairs: 
J.W. Van Goethem, Antwerp, Belgium
B. Bowen, Miami, USA

5.1 Degenerative Disc Disease: What to Look for? - P.M. Parizel, Antwerp, Belgium
5.2 Degeneration of the Posterior Elements - L. van den Hauwe, Antwerp, Belgium
5.3 Spinal Vascular Disease - B. Bowen, Miami, USA
5.4 Spondylarthropathies - F. Vanhoenacker, Antwerp, Belgium
14.30 15.45

session 6: spinal imaging iI

Chairs: 
W. Mali, Utrecht, The Netherlands
D. Balériaux, Brussels, Belgium

6.1 Congenital Spinal Malformations - P. Tortori-Donati, Genoa, Italy
6.2 Spinal Tumours - D. Balériaux, Brussels, Belgium
6.3 Spinal Infections - F. Vanhoenacker, Antwerp, Belgium
16.15 17.55

session 7: Diagnosis of spinal Pain

Chairs: 
W. Mali, Utrecht, The Netherlands
P. Schuermans, Ghent, Belgium

7.1 Pathophysiology of Spinal Pain - P. Schuermans, Ghent, Belgium
7.2 Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain: An Overview – K. Murphy, Baltimore, USA
7.3 Lumbar Discography - J.W. Kallewaard, Arnhem, The Netherlands
7.4 Cervical Discography - B. Johnson, St. Louis Park, USA
17.55 18.10 Discussion
 

woRkshoPs
11.30 13.10

workshop 1: nucleoplasty, annuloplasty, Discography, Radiofrequency techniques

Teachers: 
P. Schuermans, J. Buric, O. Rohof, J.W. Kallewaard, M. Puylaert, V. Moser, R. Van Seventer
14:30 15:45

workshop 2: interactive Diagnostic learning center

Teachers:
J.W. Van Goethem, P.M. Parizel, L. van den Hauwe, D. De Wilde
16.15 17.55

workshop 3: vertebroplasty/Balloon kyphoplasty

Teachers: 
H. Fransen, P.N. Lohle, M.H. Voormolen, J. Chiras, L.E. Lampmann, C. Depriester, M.C. Schoemaker, G.H. Zoarski, J.N. Vallee, K. Murphy, H. Deramond, O. François, M. Muto
19.30 21.00

symposium Reception - town hall of the city of ghent

Saturday November 11
08.00 08.45 Registration

 
  Room 1: minimal invasive theRaPy
08.45 11.15

session 8: advanced techniques

Chairs: 
K. Murphy, Baltimore, USA
L. De Waele, Ghent, Belgium

8.1 Sacroplasty - J. Chiras, Paris, France
8.2 Spinal Cord Stimulation - D. Logé, Ghent, Belgium
8.3 Ozone Therapy - M. Muto, Naples, Italy
8.4 Spinal Radiofrequency Management – B. Johnson, St. Louis Park, USA
8.5 Minimal Invasive Posterior Lumbar Surgery, Clinical Applications and Results - R. Assaker, Lille, France
8.6 Diam Prostheses, Minimal Invasive Lumbar Disc Prosthesis Surgery - G. Bessemans, Ghent, Belgium, L. De Waele, Ghent, Belgium
11.45 12.55

session 9: conclusions

Chairs: 
J.W. Van Goethem, Antwerp, Belgium
H. Fransen, Ghent, Belgium

9.1 Evidence Based Medicine in Low Back Pain - J. Van Zundert, Genk, Belgium
9.2 Disablement after Low Back Pain - M. Du Bois, Brussels, Belgium
13.00 13.15 Closing Remarks
  Room 2: Diagnostic sPinal imaging anD minimal invasive theRaPy in sPinal tRauma
08.45 11.15

session 10: vertebral Fractures and spinal trauma

Chairs: 
W. Mali, Utrecht, The Netherlands
L.E. Lampmann, Tilburg, The Netherlands

10.1 Imaging Algorithm in Spinal Trauma - J.W. Van Goethem, Antwerp, Belgium
10.2 Natural History of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures - C.A. Klazen, Tilburg, The Netherlands
10.3 MRI of Bone Edema in Vertebral Fractures Before and After Vertebroplasty - M.H. Voormolen, Antwerp, Belgium
10.4 Spinal Cord Trauma - B. Bowen, Miami, USA
10.5 New Treatment Options in Spinal Cord Trauma - M. Ronsyn, Antwerp, Belgium
10.6 Imaging Guided Interventions - G.H. Zoarski, Baltimore, USA
  workshops
08.45 11.15

workshop 4: nucleoplasty, annuloplasty, Discography, Radiofrequency techniques

Teachers:
 P. Schuermans, J. Buric, O. Rohof, J.W. Kallewaard, M. Puylaert, V. Moser, R. Van Seventer
09.30 11.15

workshop 5: video workshop on vertebroplasty

Teacher: 
J. Chiras, G. Dooms
 14.00 16.00 

workshop 6: vertebroplasty/Balloon kyphoplasty

Teachers: 
H. Fransen, P.N. Lohle, M.H. Voormolen, J. Chiras, L.E. Lampmann, C. Depriester, M.C. Schoemaker, G.H. Zoarski, J.N. Vallee, K. Murphy, H. Deramond, O. François, M. Muto
 

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