Cylindrical mesh reconstruction in complex spinal pathologies; Latin American Grand Rounds; Elar Cari Condori, MD; How I do it.

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SUMMARY; SNI Digital presents  the first in a series entitled "How I do it",  associated with the Latin American Neurosurgery Grand Rounds,  selecting neurosurgeons who describe their surgery in the treatment of a variety of clinical challenges. In this video Dr. Elar Cari Condori from Lima Peru, describes how he manages Complex Spine pathologies using cylindrical Mesh in his reconstruction of highly complicated cases, including  spine fractures, metastatic tumors, infections, or deformities. Because of the high cost of cages or other choices, uses his heavier Mesh devices. He does place autogenous bone in the Mesh devices to help promote fusion. He uses the Mesh which is cheaper and equally effective to the alternatives and obtains similar results. Also he and other neurosurgeons do all the surgery in these cases without the use of approach or other consulting surgeons. He presents a variety of cases. In older patients with osteoporosis to prevent telescoping of the Mesh into the adjacent vertebra, uses cement as an enforcement at either end of the mesh injected into the vertebral body before the Mesh is inserted. These patients are fused posteriorly; some fusions done with percutaneous placement. He cites the literature in the presentation so be prepared to take some screen shots for your records. 

The major message of his work is that under circumstances where creative answers are necessary, neurosurgeons around the world have found cost effective solutions to surgical problems that are similar to those in the more affluent countries using costlier alternatives. Is this the answer to the costs of healthcare in the future? Where are the RCT of the devices that are offered as solutions to surgery but are not proven better than other alternatives. How does that make sense? The reflex answer is that there are no two spine patients alike. That argument prevents all RCT in spine and prohibits competition. The cancer RCT disprove that argument.  Follow the money. 

Dr. Lazareff helps translate some parts of the presentation which extends the time of the session but is very helpful. (Time is 60 minutes). Good for Video

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  • Elar Cari Condori, MD

    Hospital Almenara; Lima Peru