SAS10: Tenth Annual Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology

April 27–30, 2010
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA

Program Chairs:

  • Todd J. Albert, MD
  • Jeff Fischgrund, MD
  • Jeffrey Goldstein, MD
  • Avinash Patwardhan, PhD
  • James D. Schwender, MD
  • Antonio Valdevit, MSc
  • Jeff C Wang, MD

Who Should Attend?

This event is intended for surgeons, inventors, scientists and other professionals involved in restoring and improving motion and function in the spine.

Course Description

Set in vibrant New Orleans, The SAS - The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery presents spine professionals with the latest industry developments, working towards the society's goal of advancing spine surgery.
 
This function will expose surgeons, inventors, scientists and other professionals to innovative technologies and ideas in motion preservation, stabilization, MIS procedures and biologics with the aim of improving and restoring spine motion and function.

Educational Objectives

  • Avoiding Complications in Complex Spine Surgery
  • Show me the Data: Should we be operating on low back pain?
  • Cervical Disc: Replacement Symposium
  • MIS: Where does it fit into my practice?
  • Defining Value in Spine Care
  • What it Takes to Build a Better Health Care System
  • A Comparison of 2-level Lumbar Fusions Using Minimally Invasive (XLIF) vs Open (PLIF)

Sponsorship

The Spine Arthroplasty Society would like to thank and acknowledge our 2010
Partners: Diamond Level - Synthes Spine; Gold Level - NuVasive; and Silver Level
- Medtronic, Interventional Spine, K2M, Orthofix, Stryker, Paradigm Spine