The only comprehensive scientific course on
Non-surgical and Surgical Care of the Spine
for Orthopaedic Surgeons & Neuro Surgeons.

was conducted on
12th, 13th & 14th Feb 2010 ( Fri~ Sun.)
at
Jupiter Hospital, Majiwada.
Eastern Express Highway
Thane, ( Mumbai )


Course Director : Dr. V. T. Ingalhalikar

E-mail :
ashwinibackcare@mtnl.net.in
abispine@yahoo.com
sandeep.thakkar@jupiterhospital.com

Web Address : www.abispinecare.com

ABOUT THE COURSE :

Dear Friends,

Majority of the cases of Back Pain require non-surgical care. It is a common observation that this Non-surgical care is often given empirically without the scientific, rational thought process. Inappropriate care is often likely to fail and on the other hand may contribute to recurrences or chronicity. Unfortunately, the training curricula of the managing personnel ( Orthopaedic surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Rehab Specialists and others) do not include sufficient deliberations on proper understanding of spinal disorders and their scientific care. There are many aspects of the basic sciences, of the disease processes, of the clinical methodologies and of the Back Care, which are either ill-understood or incompletely understood.

During updating courses the Ortho and Neurosurgeons are taught advanced spinal surgical techniques and instrumentations. Many a surgeons do not benefit from such courses because their basic development as Spine Care Surgeon has been either neglected or has been inadequate.

At Ashwini Back Institute, for the last many years we informally train many a Back Care personnel who can spend time with us. They all have expressed satisfaction and a desire to learn more. However, most people though keenly interested in learning scientific Back Care, find it difficult to spend more than a few days away from their routine work. As an answer to this problem . We have been conducting a structured formal course on 'Care Of The Lumbar Spine.' As far as we know, this is the only such comprehensive, exhaustive scientific course about Back Care held anywhere.

The Course is designed and based on our experiences of over last 30 years in managing spinal problems scientifically in an academic set-up. Keeping the perspectives and needs of the Spine-care personnel the course includes thorough understanding of basic knowledge of the spine and or the spinal problems. In light of this basic scientific knowledge, the treatment modalities including surgical aspects are discussed for their rationale, indications, utility and risks, bringing forth the planning strategies in such a manner that appropriate treatment would automatically evolve.

This year's course was modified to include surgical aspects of the care specially tailored for Ortho and Neurosurgeons who are responsible for surgical spine care. With the inclusion of deliberations on surgical management, spread over one full day the course was even more beneficial for the attendies. For Non-Surgeons, one full day detailed workshops on certain aspects of lumbar spine care were included.

Ashwini Back Institute is a pioneer academic institute devoted to Back care in India, with a large patient population. All the courses held in the last 7 years were overbooked and were found immensely useful by the delegates.

FACULTY :

· Dr. V.T. Ingalhalikar

· Dr. P. V. Prabhu

· Dr. B. N. Chaubey

. Dr. Milind Ghare

· Dr. (MS.) S. V. Ekbote

· Dr. (MS.) S. S. Kher

· Dr. (MS.) D. V. Joshi

. Dr. Mathew

. Dr. (Ms.) Shweta Warke

THE TOPICS COVERED.

Understanding Lumbar Spine.

· The Back Pain Phenomena.
· A Fresh look at structure and function of the Spine.
· Clinical Biomechanics of Low Back.
· Trunk muscles, the dependable friends !
· The Homosepian Posture & Postural Disorders.

Understanding Spinal Problems.

· Understanding Disk Disorder's / Degenerative Disorders / Stenosis / Instabilities.
· The Sacroiliac Joint Disorders / Collagen Disorders Of The Spine.
· Lumbar scoliosis / softening disorders / stiffening disorders.
· Body And The Mind / Understanding Back Disability / Psychometric Evaluation.
· Improving Bed-Side Clinical Competence.
(A Fresh Look At The Clinical Examination Of The Spine).
· Investigations For Lumbar Spine Problems.

Care Of Spinal Problems.

· Physical Therapy modalities in Back Care.
· Use of electrical currents in Back Care.
· Traction and Stretching modalities in Back Care.
· The Back School. Ergonomic Care of the spine.
· Bracing of the Spine.
· Injection Techniques in Back-Care.
· Post Operative Care Of The Spine.

Non surgical care of the Lumbar Spine. ( for non Surgeons )

· Trunk Flexibility and Fitness Evaluation.
· Trunk and Neck Stabilization. / Spinal mobilization.
· Establishment of a spine care center.
· Need based selection of electrical therapy.

Surgical care of the Lumbar Spine. ( for Ortho and Neuro Surgeons )

· Planning Of Surgery In The Lumbar Spine.
· Techniques & Tips For Lumbar Spine Surgery.
· Ensuring Successful Outcome in lumbar surgery.
· Decompression Techniques.
· Fusion Techniques.
· Principles Of Instrumentation. / Complications Of instrumentations.
· Failed Surgery. / Chronic Post-Operative Pain.

The course had :-

-Two Sessions Of Clinical Case Discussion.
- Detailed workshop on Examination of lumbar spine.
- Injection Techniques in Spine.

The course material includes :

- Handouts of talks ON CD.
- A CD of surgical techniques.

Jupiter Hospital, Majiwada.
Eastern Express Highway
Thane , ( Mumbai )