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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2009 S PINEL INE
NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY
THE CLINICAL AND NEWS MAGAZINE FOR SPINE CARE PROFESSIONALS

CURRENT CONCEPTS
INVITED REVIEW:
LASERS IN SPINE SURGERY
An overview of laser physics and implications of
the technology in spinal procedures.

RADIOLOGY ROUNDS:
VERTEBRAL HEMANGIOMAS
Case presentation, images and a review examining
the incidence, pathophysiology, evaluation and
treatment options of spinal hemangiomas.

RESEARCH NOTES:
SURVEY RESULTS: CURRENT ANTIBIOTIC
PROPHYLAXIS PRACTICES
NASS survey reveals antibiotic prophylaxis
protocols used in spine surgery.

LITERATURE REVIEW: NEW FROM THE JOURNALS Commentary on two recently published RCTs on vertebroplasty and another on acupuncture.

SOCIOECONOMICS & POLITICS
REGULATORY POLICY:
HEALTH POLICY REVIEW AND PERC
NASS announces Professional, Economic and
Regulatory Committee, new Policy E-publication.

CODING Q & A:
CODING FOR SURGICAL CORRECTION
OF SPINAL DEFORMITY
Several deformity correction scenarios are provided
with examples of accurate coding.

ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NASS FOCUSES ON LEGISLATIVE
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Advocacy efforts on the hill, communicating with
Congress and working with AMA.