2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session I

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In this video, a presenter named Dr. Hussain is asked why a trans psoas approach was chosen for a microdiscectomy instead of a posterior lateral approach. Dr. Hussain explains that the spinal cord in sheep extends down to the S2 level, making a posterior lateral approach risky due to potential spinal cord injury. Additionally, using a trans psoas approach allows for easier access to the lateral aspect of the spine without limitations posed by the femoral nerve and nerve monitoring. The second question asks how cell survival on the gel was established, to which Dr. Hussain responds that it was based on in vitro studies using fluorescently labeled immunoassays. Another presenter, Dr. Gandhi, is then asked about issues with wound healing for patients undergoing percutaneous procedures, specifically kyphoplasty or open stabilization. Dr. Gandhi explains that one of the benefits of this procedure is that patients do not have to worry about radiation therapy after the procedure, but there may be a delay in starting immunotherapy or chemotherapy. None of the patients in the series mentioned had an open surgery, so the impact on wound healing is unknown. The video concludes with thanks to the presenters. (No credits were mentioned)

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Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session I

Keywords

trans psoas approach

microdiscectomy

spinal cord injury

wound healing

percutaneous procedures