NASS 2015 Annual Meeting

Interdisciplinary Spine Abstract Presentations (Room W474)

Moderator: Gregory L. Whitcomb, DC

9:00 – 9:04 a.m.
Introduction by Section Chair Gregory L. Whitcomb, DC

9:04 – 9:10 a.m.
Interdisciplinary Spine Forum Best Paper
114. Demonstrate Delivery of Higher Value Physical Therapy for Patients With Low Back Pain Through Multifaceted Implementation of Evidence-Informed Care
Presenter: Emily K. Karlen, MPT

9:10 – 9:16 a.m.
115. Comprehensive Nonsurgical Treatments Decrease the Need for Spine Surgery in Patients With Spondylolisthesis
Presenter: Sibel Demir-Deviren, MD

9:16 – 9:22 a.m.
116. Assessment of General Practitioner’s Interests in Expediting Wait Lists for Spine Surgical Consultation With Use of Allied Health Professionals: Results of a Pilot Study
Presenter: Patrick Thornley, BHSc

9:22 – 9:28 a.m.
117. Patterns of Lumbar Pain: An Effective Approach to Lumbar and Sciatic Pain in Primary Care in Occupational Medicine. Comparative Study of Two Retrospective Cohorts of 3627 Patients.
Presenter: Jaime Diaz de Atauri, MD

9:28 – 9:34 a.m.
118. Attitudes Toward Scoliosis Specific Exercises Among Scoliosis Research Society Surgeons
Presenter: Cindy L. Marti, PT

9:34 – 9:40 a.m.
119. Nutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Increased Complications and Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery
Presenter: Nathan Lee, BS

9:40 – 10:00 a.m.
Discussion