Great lecture this am; OK Neurosurg. Soc. on opioids/senate bill by Atul Walia. Important talk; managing pain w/ #opioids (& alternatives) very tricky. Favorite takeaway: Non opioid methods (PT, Cognitive therapy, acupuncture) UNDER used. @UofOklahoma @OUNeurosurg @APTAtweets
@PPelargosMD reviewing controversy in central cord syndrome: Take homes: 1) May be both vascular & mechanical causes; 2) Evidence is class III or IV but may favor early surgery (@NaderDahdaleh https://t.co/vRe4Z8xOWU) 3) Recovery is slow but continual; @OUMedicine @OUNeurosurg
Great presentation on neuromodulation and functional NS from @OUNeurosurg neurosurgeon Andrew Conner. Device technology in NS continues to advance quite rapidly. @OUNeurosurg
Great talk by Dr Al-Mefty @BWHNeurosurgery today at Ok NS meeting held here at OU medicine. One take home: Microsurgery may have advantages for full resection and to prevent malignant transformation. @OUMedicine @cityofokc@OUskullbaseMD