AANS Beyond 2023: Team Member Collection-AANS/CNS Section Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves Session

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The first summary discusses a case where a patient with spinal metastatic disease experienced cauda equina syndrome and underwent decompression surgery. Despite the surgical intervention, the patient did not regain function, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring patients with spinal metastatic disease and providing timely intervention.<br /><br />The second summary discusses the American Spine Registry (ASR), which collects data on spinal surgery procedures and patient outcomes to improve the quality of care. ASR has implemented strategies to address challenges in data collection and aims to provide valuable data for quality improvement in spinal surgery.<br /><br />The third summary features a discussion among experts on different approaches to treating soft disc herniations at the C4-5 level. The experts discuss anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), total disc arthroplasty (TDA), and posterior foraminotomy as treatment options, highlighting their respective advantages and considerations.<br /><br />The fourth summary focuses on proactive management strategies to avoid potential litigation in cases of post-operative neurological deficits. The experts emphasize the importance of proper documentation, clear communication, thorough workup, monitoring, involvement of the patient, and knowing the applicable laws and regulations.<br /><br />No credits are granted in the provided summary.

Keywords

spinal metastatic disease

cauda equina syndrome

decompression surgery

patient outcomes

American Spine Registry

data collection

quality improvement

soft disc herniations

C4-5 level

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

total disc arthroplasty

posterior foraminotomy

proactive management strategies

litigation prevention

neurological deficits