FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2012
11:00 am - 11:05 am
President and Program Chair Welcome
Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD, ASPN President
Gedge Rosson, MD, Program Chair
Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD, ASPN President
Gedge Rosson, MD, Program Chair
11:05 am - 12:00 pm
Joint AAHS/ASPN Panel: Evidence Based Approach to Peripheral Nerve Problems: Things I Don't Do Anymore and How I Do It Now
Moderator: Dean Sotereanos, PhD
Invited Panelists: Donald Lalonde, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD; Gregory Buncke, MD; A. Lee Osterman, MD
Moderator: Dean Sotereanos, PhD
Invited Panelists: Donald Lalonde, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD; Gregory Buncke, MD; A. Lee Osterman, MD
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Bionic Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity
Oskar C. Aszmann, MD; Malvina Herceg, MD; Tatjana Paternostro, MD; Hans Dietl, DI, Dr; Manfred Frey, MD
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vienna, Austria
Oskar C. Aszmann, MD; Malvina Herceg, MD; Tatjana Paternostro, MD; Hans Dietl, DI, Dr; Manfred Frey, MD
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vienna, Austria
A Second-look at Nerve Regeneration Inside Nerve-guides in Human Patients
Antonio Merolli, MD; Lorenzo Rocchi; Luigi Mingarelli; Francesco Catalano
The Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Antonio Merolli, MD; Lorenzo Rocchi; Luigi Mingarelli; Francesco Catalano
The Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Physical Characteristics of Nerve-guide Can Correlate with the Effectiveness of Regeneration
Antonio Merolli, MD; Salvatore Marceddu; Luigi Mingarelli; Francesco Catalano
The Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Antonio Merolli, MD; Salvatore Marceddu; Luigi Mingarelli; Francesco Catalano
The Catholic University, Rome, Italy
12:27 pm - 12:37 pm
Discussion
3 Tesla MR Neurography of Common Peroneal Neuropathy- A Case-Control Study
Avneesh Chhabra, MD; Pearlene Lee; Gedge Rosson; Alan J Belzberg; Eric H Williams; John Eng; John A Carrino
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Avneesh Chhabra, MD; Pearlene Lee; Gedge Rosson; Alan J Belzberg; Eric H Williams; John Eng; John A Carrino
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Changes in Temperature Sensation Measured With Quantitative Sensory Testing in Patients With Post-Traumatic Cold Intolerance
E.S. Smits; E.T. Walbeehm, MD, PhD; E.A.M. Van Bodegraven-Hof; Frank J.P. Huygen, MD, PhD; S.E.R. Hovius, MD, PhD; Ruud W. Selles, PhD
Erasmus MC - University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
E.S. Smits; E.T. Walbeehm, MD, PhD; E.A.M. Van Bodegraven-Hof; Frank J.P. Huygen, MD, PhD; S.E.R. Hovius, MD, PhD; Ruud W. Selles, PhD
Erasmus MC - University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tissue Engineered Guided Regenerative Gel for Recovery of Peripheral Nerve Injury with Massive Loss Defect
Shimon Rochkind, MD; Moshe Graif; Zvi Nevo, PhD
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Shimon Rochkind, MD; Moshe Graif; Zvi Nevo, PhD
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
12:49 pm - 1:00 pm
Discussion
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Invited Lecture
Professor Uros Ahcan, MD, PhD
Advances in (Upper Extremity) Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Professor Uros Ahcan, MD, PhD
Advances in (Upper Extremity) Peripheral Nerve Surgery
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Break with Exhibitors
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
ASPN Instructional Courses
301 Failed Upper Extremity Nerve Decompressions - What's Next?
Instructors: Allen Van Beek, MD; Gregory Buncke, MD
302 Controversies in Brachial Plexus Surgery
Instructors: Thomas Tung, MD; Allan Belzberg, MD; Howard M. Clarke, MD, PhD
303 Targeted Reinnervation
Instructors: Paul Cederna, MD; Gregory Borschel, MD
304 Scratch Collapse Test
Instructors: Gil Gontre, MD, Lorna Kahn, PT, CHT; Susan Mackinnon, MD
305 Management of Peripheral Nerve Tumors
Instructors: Robert Spinner, MD; Martjin Malessy, MD
301 Failed Upper Extremity Nerve Decompressions - What's Next?
Instructors: Allen Van Beek, MD; Gregory Buncke, MD
302 Controversies in Brachial Plexus Surgery
Instructors: Thomas Tung, MD; Allan Belzberg, MD; Howard M. Clarke, MD, PhD
303 Targeted Reinnervation
Instructors: Paul Cederna, MD; Gregory Borschel, MD
304 Scratch Collapse Test
Instructors: Gil Gontre, MD, Lorna Kahn, PT, CHT; Susan Mackinnon, MD
305 Management of Peripheral Nerve Tumors
Instructors: Robert Spinner, MD; Martjin Malessy, MD
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Thoracic Outlet: A Critical Analysis
Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Michael J. Dorsi, MD; Bo Povlsen; Thomas Hansson
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Michael J. Dorsi, MD; Bo Povlsen; Thomas Hansson
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
The Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Therapy Using Sufentanil in Chronic Pain
Jose J. Monsivais, MD
Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso, El Paso, TX and Diane Monsiv¬ais, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Jose J. Monsivais, MD
Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso, El Paso, TX and Diane Monsiv¬ais, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Functional Contribution of T1 to the Brachial Plexus in Infants
Adel Fattah, PhD, FRCS(plast); Christine G. Curtis, BSc, PT; Anne MR Agur, BSc(OT), PhD; Howard M. Clarke, MD, PhD, FRCS(C)
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Adel Fattah, PhD, FRCS(plast); Christine G. Curtis, BSc, PT; Anne MR Agur, BSc(OT), PhD; Howard M. Clarke, MD, PhD, FRCS(C)
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Nerve Transfers Effective in Reconstructing Upper Trunk Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries
Adil Ladak, MD, MSc; Michael Morhart, MD, FRCSC; Kathleen O'Grady, BSc; Ming Chan, MD, FRCP; Jaret Olson, MD, FRCSC
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Adil Ladak, MD, MSc; Michael Morhart, MD, FRCSC; Kathleen O'Grady, BSc; Ming Chan, MD, FRCP; Jaret Olson, MD, FRCSC
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
C6 to C5 Nerve Transfer in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Lesions
Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD; Willem Pondaag, MD
LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD; Willem Pondaag, MD
LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
3:35 pm - 3:45 pm
Discussion
3 Tesla and 3 D MR Neurography of the Brachial Plexus
Avneesh Chhabra, MD; Gaurav K Thawait; Eric H Williams; Alan J. Belzberg; John A Carrino
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Avneesh Chhabra, MD; Gaurav K Thawait; Eric H Williams; Alan J. Belzberg; John A Carrino
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
A Comparison of Manual and Quantitative Shoulder Strength Testing
Leili Shahgholi, MD; Keith A. Bengtson, MD; Alexander Y. Shin, MD; Allen T. Bishop, MD; Robert J. Spinner, MD; Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Leili Shahgholi, MD; Keith A. Bengtson, MD; Alexander Y. Shin, MD; Allen T. Bishop, MD; Robert J. Spinner, MD; Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Does Primary Brachial Plexus Surgery Alter Palliative Tendon Transfer Surgery Outcomes in Children with Obstetric Paralysis?
Atakan Aydin; Ahmet Bicer; Berkan Mersa
Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Atakan Aydin; Ahmet Bicer; Berkan Mersa
Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
CT Myelography in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Lesions
Willem Pondaag, MD; Stefan C.A. Steens, MD, PhD; Berit M. Verbist, MD, PhD; Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD
Willem Pondaag, Leiden, Netherlands
Willem Pondaag, MD; Stefan C.A. Steens, MD, PhD; Berit M. Verbist, MD, PhD; Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD
Willem Pondaag, Leiden, Netherlands
Brachialis to Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer: An Anatomic Study
Kirsty Usher Boyd, MD, FRCSC; Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, FRCSC, FACS; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
Kirsty Usher Boyd, MD, FRCSC; Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, FRCSC, FACS; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
4:05 pm - 4:15 pm
Discussion
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Panel: Peripheral Nerve Transplantation
Moderator: Maria Siemionow, MD, PhD
Invited Panelists: Gerald Brandacher, MD; Thomas Tung, MD
Moderator: Maria Siemionow, MD, PhD
Invited Panelists: Gerald Brandacher, MD; Thomas Tung, MD
SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2012
7:00 am - 8:00 am
AAHS/ASPN/ASRM Instructional Courses
201 Management of Failed Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Chair: A. Lee Osterman, MD
Instructors: Miguel A. Pirela-Cruz, MD; Josh M. Abzug, MD; Nash A. Naam, MD; Nancy Davidson, MD, TC/L; Carlos Henriguo Fernandes, MD
202 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Update (ABPS MOC-PS®-approved)
Chair: Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Instructors: Peter Murray, MD; Ather Mirza, MD; Michael Bednar, MD
203 Nerve Transfers vs. Tendon Transfers: Timing, Treatment Options and Post Operative Therapy
Instructors: Thomas Tung, MD; Justin Brown, MD; Christine Novak, PhD, PT
204 Controversies in Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndromes: Surgery vs. Non-Operative Treatment Options and Validated Methods to Study Outcomes?
Instructors: Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD; Wyndell Merritt, MD
205 Winning the Future: How to Best Train the Next Generation of Microsurgeons
Instructors: Charles Butler, MD; Randy Sherman, MD; Michael Neumeister, MD; J. Brian Boyd, MD; James Boehmler, MD
206 Bench to Bedside: Translational Research in Microsurgery
Chair: Clara Lee, MD
Instructors: Terry Myckatyn, MD; Justin M. Sacks, MD
201 Management of Failed Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Chair: A. Lee Osterman, MD
Instructors: Miguel A. Pirela-Cruz, MD; Josh M. Abzug, MD; Nash A. Naam, MD; Nancy Davidson, MD, TC/L; Carlos Henriguo Fernandes, MD
202 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Update (ABPS MOC-PS®-approved)
Chair: Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Instructors: Peter Murray, MD; Ather Mirza, MD; Michael Bednar, MD
203 Nerve Transfers vs. Tendon Transfers: Timing, Treatment Options and Post Operative Therapy
Instructors: Thomas Tung, MD; Justin Brown, MD; Christine Novak, PhD, PT
204 Controversies in Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndromes: Surgery vs. Non-Operative Treatment Options and Validated Methods to Study Outcomes?
Instructors: Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD; Wyndell Merritt, MD
205 Winning the Future: How to Best Train the Next Generation of Microsurgeons
Instructors: Charles Butler, MD; Randy Sherman, MD; Michael Neumeister, MD; J. Brian Boyd, MD; James Boehmler, MD
206 Bench to Bedside: Translational Research in Microsurgery
Chair: Clara Lee, MD
Instructors: Terry Myckatyn, MD; Justin M. Sacks, MD
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
AAHS/ASPN/ASRM Joint Outstanding Paper Presentations
Moderators: Randip R. Bindra, MD, FRCS; Gedge Rosson, MD; David H. Song, MD, MBA, FACS
Moderators: Randip R. Bindra, MD, FRCS; Gedge Rosson, MD; David H. Song, MD, MBA, FACS
Fibrin Glue Augmentation Of Nerve Repair Does Not Impede Neurological Recovery In An Animal Model
Greg Rafijah, MD; Christina Dolores; Andy Bowen; Ryan Vitali; Tahseen Mozaffar;
Ranjan Gupta Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Greg Rafijah, MD; Christina Dolores; Andy Bowen; Ryan Vitali; Tahseen Mozaffar;
Ranjan Gupta Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Scaphoid Malunion: Outcomes of Corrective Osteotomy Compared to Salvage Procedures
Blake Paul Gillette, MD1; Sanjeev Kakar, MD, MRCS, MBA2; Peter C. Amadio, MD1
1Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; 2Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Blake Paul Gillette, MD1; Sanjeev Kakar, MD, MRCS, MBA2; Peter C. Amadio, MD1
1Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; 2Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
11:14 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
ASPN
ASPN
Brief 1 Hour 20Hz Electrical Stimulation (ES) Improves Axon Regeneration After Delayed Nerve Repair in Sprague Dawley Rats
Adil Ladak, MSc, MD2; Neil Tyreman, BSc2; Valarie Verge, PhD3; Tessa Gordon, PhD1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Division of Neuroscience, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 3CMSNRC and Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Canada
Adil Ladak, MSc, MD2; Neil Tyreman, BSc2; Valarie Verge, PhD3; Tessa Gordon, PhD1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Division of Neuroscience, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 3CMSNRC and Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Canada
Hand Outcomes in Operative Management of Complete Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy
Isaac Harvey, FRACS, MBBS, BSc1, Emily Ho2, MD; Howard Clarke1,MD
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario, ON, Canada, 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
Isaac Harvey, FRACS, MBBS, BSc1, Emily Ho2, MD; Howard Clarke1,MD
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario, ON, Canada, 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
11:34 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
ASRM
ASRM
The Profunda Artery Perforator Flap(PAP): A New Flap for Breast Reconstruction
Maria M. LoTempio, MD1; Nicholas Haddock, MD2; Alireza Sadeghi, MD3, Christina Ahn, MD2; Robert J. Allen, MD4
1Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2NYU, New York, NY, 3LSU, New Orleans, LA, 4Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
Maria M. LoTempio, MD1; Nicholas Haddock, MD2; Alireza Sadeghi, MD3, Christina Ahn, MD2; Robert J. Allen, MD4
1Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2NYU, New York, NY, 3LSU, New Orleans, LA, 4Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
ASRM Fascicular Turnover Nerve Flaps Versus Free Nerve Grafts: Pilot Study of Comparison and Outcomes in a Rat Model
Adrian Ooi, MBBS, Terence Goh, MD; Chin-Ho Wong, MD; Kok Chai Tan, MD
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
Adrian Ooi, MBBS, Terence Goh, MD; Chin-Ho Wong, MD; Kok Chai Tan, MD
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
11:54 am - 12:00 pm
Discussion
12:00 pm
Adjourn
12:00 pm -1:00 pm
ASPN Business Meeting with Lunch (Members Only)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Scientific Paper Session 3
Moderators: Gregory Evans, MD and Allan Belzberg, MD
Moderators: Gregory Evans, MD and Allan Belzberg, MD
Objective: The participants will be exposed to ongoing research in the field of peripheral nerve surgery.
Axonal Reconnection with Polyethylene Glycol and Methylene Blue after Sciatic Nerve Transection Results in Rapid Behavioral Recovery
Cameron P. Keating, MBBS, BMedSc; Joshua M. Britt, BS; Jacqueline R. Kane, BS; Aleksej Zuzek, BS; Christopher S. Spaeth, BS; Jerry D. Fan, BS; Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD; Timothy Schallert, PhD; George D. Bittner, PhD; Jonathan M. Winograd, MD
Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Mass. General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
Cameron P. Keating, MBBS, BMedSc; Joshua M. Britt, BS; Jacqueline R. Kane, BS; Aleksej Zuzek, BS; Christopher S. Spaeth, BS; Jerry D. Fan, BS; Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD; Timothy Schallert, PhD; George D. Bittner, PhD; Jonathan M. Winograd, MD
Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Mass. General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
Rat Sciatic Nerve Regeneration Using IGF- 1 Enriched White Adipose Tissue Flap as a Biologic Scaffold
Rebecca A. Rajfer, BS; Ayhan Kilic; Bukola Ojo, BS; Geoffrey Konopka; Daniel Hagg; Eugene Jang; Yelena Akelina; Jeremy Mao; Melvin P. Rosenwasser; Peter Tang
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
Rebecca A. Rajfer, BS; Ayhan Kilic; Bukola Ojo, BS; Geoffrey Konopka; Daniel Hagg; Eugene Jang; Yelena Akelina; Jeremy Mao; Melvin P. Rosenwasser; Peter Tang
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
Neuroma Formation after Soleus Grafting in a Peripheral Nerve Interface
Benjamin Wei, MD; Ziya Baghmanli; Kristoffer Sugg; Paul S. Cederna; Melanie G. Urbanchek
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Benjamin Wei, MD; Ziya Baghmanli; Kristoffer Sugg; Paul S. Cederna; Melanie G. Urbanchek
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Skin Derived Precursor Cells (Skps) Improve Myelination Within a Model of Focal Adriamycin-Induced Tibial Nerve Demyelination
Joey Grochmal, MD; Sundeep Dhaliwal; Rajiv Midha, MD
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Joey Grochmal, MD; Sundeep Dhaliwal; Rajiv Midha, MD
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Utilization of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Fabricate Scaffold-less Tissue Engineered Neural Conduits
Aaron Adams, PhD; Ellen M Arruda; Lisa M. Larkin
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Aaron Adams, PhD; Ellen M Arruda; Lisa M. Larkin
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
1:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Discussion
Developing an In-Vitro System to Test Enhanced Neurite Outgrowth by Electrical Stimulation of a Conductive Polymer
Chandan G. Reddy, MD; Huan Wang, MD, PhD; M. Brett Runge, PhD; Michael J. Yaszemski; Robert J. Spinner; Anthony J. Windebank
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Chandan G. Reddy, MD; Huan Wang, MD, PhD; M. Brett Runge, PhD; Michael J. Yaszemski; Robert J. Spinner; Anthony J. Windebank
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
A Comparison of Stereology and Binary Histomorphometry Methodology and Reliability in Peripheral Nerve
Hank Haw Sun, BA; Daniel A. Hunter; Gregory Opara; Michael J. Brenner, MD; Philip J. Johnson, PhD; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
Hank Haw Sun, BA; Daniel A. Hunter; Gregory Opara; Michael J. Brenner, MD; Philip J. Johnson, PhD; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
Neural Wound Healing: Why Surgery May Not Be Enough for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Jason R. Kang, BS; Weiping Wang, PhD; Nima Nassiri, BS; Peter Hahn, BS; Derek Frum; Tahseen Mozaffar, MD; Ranjan Gupta
University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Jason R. Kang, BS; Weiping Wang, PhD; Nima Nassiri, BS; Peter Hahn, BS; Derek Frum; Tahseen Mozaffar, MD; Ranjan Gupta
University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
The Duration of GDNF Release Affects Nerve Regeneration Following Delayed Nerve Repair
Matthew D. Wood, PhD; Howard Kim, PhD; Stephen W. P. Kemp, PhD; Mark Szynkaruk; Christine Weber; Molly Shoichet, PhD; Tessa Gordon, PhD; Gregory H. Borschel, MD
Toronto, Canada
Matthew D. Wood, PhD; Howard Kim, PhD; Stephen W. P. Kemp, PhD; Mark Szynkaruk; Christine Weber; Molly Shoichet, PhD; Tessa Gordon, PhD; Gregory H. Borschel, MD
Toronto, Canada
Reprogramming of Adipose Derived Stem cells (ADSCs) to iPS and Further Differentiation to Neuronal Cells for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
Dilip Dey, Jonathan Eichelsdoerfer, Sean Pham, Marko Tomov and Gregory R.D. Evans
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
Dilip Dey, Jonathan Eichelsdoerfer, Sean Pham, Marko Tomov and Gregory R.D. Evans
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Discussion
The Surgical Management of Chronic Pain Following Acoustic Neuroma Resection; A Novel Approach
Matthew Endara, MD; John Felder; Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
Matthew Endara, MD; John Felder; Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
Radiation Affects Sensory Recovery in the Reconstructed Breast
Gedge D. Rosson, MD; Michael Magarakis; Raghu Venkat; A. Lee Dellon; Michele A. Manahan; Justin Ballamy; Elbert E. Vaca; Stacie Jeter
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Gedge D. Rosson, MD; Michael Magarakis; Raghu Venkat; A. Lee Dellon; Michele A. Manahan; Justin Ballamy; Elbert E. Vaca; Stacie Jeter
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Prevalence of Tinel Signs in Diabetics in a Community Setting
S. Shar Hashemi, MD; Isaam Cheikh, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
S. Shar Hashemi, MD; Isaam Cheikh, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
A Multicenter Study of Processed Nerve Allografts: Utilization and Outcomes in Mixed and Motor Nerve Repairs
Darrell Brooks, MD; Renata V. Weber; Jerome D. Chao, MD; Mickey Cho, MD; Christopher Wilson, MD; John Ingari, MD; Scott Wisotsky, MD; Bauback Safa, MD
Darrell Brooks, San Francisco, CA, USA
Darrell Brooks, MD; Renata V. Weber; Jerome D. Chao, MD; Mickey Cho, MD; Christopher Wilson, MD; John Ingari, MD; Scott Wisotsky, MD; Bauback Safa, MD
Darrell Brooks, San Francisco, CA, USA
Distal Nerve Transfers for Restoration of Quadriceps Function
Amy M. Moore; Thomas H. Tung
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
Amy M. Moore; Thomas H. Tung
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Break with Exhibitors
2:50 pm - 4:00 pm
Scientific Paper Session 4
Moderators: Thomas Tung, MD and Henk Coert, MD
Moderators: Thomas Tung, MD and Henk Coert, MD
Objective: The participants will be exposed to ongoing research in the field of peripheral nerve surgery.
Neurotrophic Expression and Neuronal Response in the Spinal Cord Following Direct and Trans-Cutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Mouse Sciatic Nerve
Anne-Marie Pion, MD; Eric Beaumont, PhD; Artur Kania, PhD; Jenny C. Lin, MD, PhD
Research Centre CHU-Sainte- Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Anne-Marie Pion, MD; Eric Beaumont, PhD; Artur Kania, PhD; Jenny C. Lin, MD, PhD
Research Centre CHU-Sainte- Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Nerve Graft Modality Matching Directs Regeneration of Mixed Peripheral Nerves
Simone W. Glaus; Scott Farber, MD; Daniel A. Hunter; Philip J. Johnson; Susan E. Mackinnon
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
Simone W. Glaus; Scott Farber, MD; Daniel A. Hunter; Philip J. Johnson; Susan E. Mackinnon
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
Electromechanical Properties of Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces
Ziya Baghmanli, MD; Christopher M. Frost, Student; Benjamin Wei, MD; Kristoffer B. Sugg, MD; Paul S. Cederna, MD; Melanie G. Urbanchek, PhD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ziya Baghmanli, MD; Christopher M. Frost, Student; Benjamin Wei, MD; Kristoffer B. Sugg, MD; Paul S. Cederna, MD; Melanie G. Urbanchek, PhD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Immune System Augmentation by Glatiramer Acetate of Peripheral Nerve Regeneration - Crush vs. Transection Models of Rat Sciatic Nerve
Shai Luria, MD; Avi Cohen; Ori Safran; Shimon Firman; Meir Liebergall
Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Shai Luria, MD; Avi Cohen; Ori Safran; Shimon Firman; Meir Liebergall
Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Anatomical, Behavioral and Myological Analysis of the Transgenic Thy1-GFP Rat Following Peripheral Nerve Injury
Stephen W. P. Kemp; Matthew D. Wood; Peter D. Phua; Krisanne N. Stanoulis; Tessa Gordon; Gregory H. Borschel
SickKids Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Stephen W. P. Kemp; Matthew D. Wood; Peter D. Phua; Krisanne N. Stanoulis; Tessa Gordon; Gregory H. Borschel
SickKids Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
3:10 pm - 3:20 pm
Discussion
Proximal Tibial Nerve Compression: Results of Surgical Decompression
Eric H. Williams, MD; Gedge D. Rosson, MD; Robert Hagan, MD; S. Shar Hashemi, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA
Eric H. Williams, MD; Gedge D. Rosson, MD; Robert Hagan, MD; S. Shar Hashemi, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA
Elective Peripheral Nerve Decompression After Burn Injury: Comparison of Patients With Electrical versus Non-Electrical Etiologies
C. Scott Hultman, MD, MBA; Cindy Wu, MD; C. Calvert; AA Meyer; BA Cairns
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
C. Scott Hultman, MD, MBA; Cindy Wu, MD; C. Calvert; AA Meyer; BA Cairns
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Concomitant Release of Guyon's Canal with Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Kirsty Usher Boyd, MD; Andrew Yee; Hank Haw Sun, BA; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
Kirsty Usher Boyd, MD; Andrew Yee; Hank Haw Sun, BA; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
A Comparison of Retractor-Integrated Endoscopic and Open Ulnar Nerve Decompression Techniques In Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Stephan Dützmann; Daniel Martin, MD; Gerhardt Marquardt, MD, PhD; Gabriele Schackert, MD, PhD; Volker Seifert; Kartik Krishnan
University of Frankfurt Dept. of Neurosurgery, Frankfurt, Germany
Stephan Dützmann; Daniel Martin, MD; Gerhardt Marquardt, MD, PhD; Gabriele Schackert, MD, PhD; Volker Seifert; Kartik Krishnan
University of Frankfurt Dept. of Neurosurgery, Frankfurt, Germany
Post-Cubital Tunnel Release: How Much 3T Mr Neurography Adds?
Majid Chalian; Neda Faridian-Aragh, MD; Allan J. Belzberg; John A. Carrino; Eric Wlliams; Avneesh Chhabra
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
Majid Chalian; Neda Faridian-Aragh, MD; Allan J. Belzberg; John A. Carrino; Eric Wlliams; Avneesh Chhabra
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
3:40 pm - 3:50 pm
Discussion
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Invited Lecture
Tessa Hadlock, MD
Tessa Hadlock, MD
Research in Facial Paralysis
This talk will highlight contemporary clinical challenges in the paralyzed face and research approaches to address them. It will also outline the current state of the art in basic science approaches to maximizing facial nerve regeneration in animal models.
4:50 pm - 5:45 pm
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
ASPN/ASRM Welcome Reception
SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2012
7:30 am - 8:25 am
ASPN Instructional Courses
306 Neuro-Imaging
Instructors: Aaron Filler MD; John Carrino, MD; Allan Belzberg, MD
307 Tissue Engineering and Nerve Repair
Instructors: Gregory Evans, MD, FACS; Rajiv Midha, MD
308 Current Approach to Facial Palsy and Future Directions
Instructors: Tessa Hadlock, MD; Rick Redett, MD
309 Controversies in Lower Extremity Compression Neuropathy Treatment, "New" Sites of Compression & Management of Failed Decompressions.
Instructors: A. Lee Dellon, MD; Gedge Rosson, MD
310 Painful Peripheral Nerve Injury: Evidence-based Approaches and Validated Methods to Assess Outcomes and QoL
Instructors: Oskar Aszmann, MD; Henk Coert, MD
306 Neuro-Imaging
Instructors: Aaron Filler MD; John Carrino, MD; Allan Belzberg, MD
307 Tissue Engineering and Nerve Repair
Instructors: Gregory Evans, MD, FACS; Rajiv Midha, MD
308 Current Approach to Facial Palsy and Future Directions
Instructors: Tessa Hadlock, MD; Rick Redett, MD
309 Controversies in Lower Extremity Compression Neuropathy Treatment, "New" Sites of Compression & Management of Failed Decompressions.
Instructors: A. Lee Dellon, MD; Gedge Rosson, MD
310 Painful Peripheral Nerve Injury: Evidence-based Approaches and Validated Methods to Assess Outcomes and QoL
Instructors: Oskar Aszmann, MD; Henk Coert, MD
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Functional Evaluation of Motor Nerve Recovery in the Rat: A Comparison of the Sciatic Functional Index, Ankle Angles and Isometric Tetanic Force
Joo-Yup Lee, MD, PhD; Guilherme Giusti, MD; Huan Wang, MD, PhD; Patricia F. Friedrich, AAS; Allen T. Bishop, MD; Alexander Y. Shin, MD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Joo-Yup Lee, MD, PhD; Guilherme Giusti, MD; Huan Wang, MD, PhD; Patricia F. Friedrich, AAS; Allen T. Bishop, MD; Alexander Y. Shin, MD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Hydrophilic Polymers Allow Immediate Physiologic Function of Severed Nerves after Interposition Grafting
Kevin W. Sexton, MD; G. A. Del Corral, MD; J. M. Britt; G. D. Bittner, PhD; R. B. Shack, MD; W. P. Thayer, MD, PhD
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
Kevin W. Sexton, MD; G. A. Del Corral, MD; J. M. Britt; G. D. Bittner, PhD; R. B. Shack, MD; W. P. Thayer, MD, PhD
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
The Effectof Perineurotomy on Nerve Regeneration In Diabetic Rats
Cihan Sahin, MD; Huseyin Karagoz, MD; Fuat Yuksel, MD; Dilek Akakin, MD; Nukhet Dagbasi, MD; Ersin Ulkur, MD
GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Cihan Sahin, MD; Huseyin Karagoz, MD; Fuat Yuksel, MD; Dilek Akakin, MD; Nukhet Dagbasi, MD; Ersin Ulkur, MD
GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
The Schwannomatosis International Database
Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Dusica Babovic-Vuksanovic, MD; Jaishri Blakeley; Felix Bokstein; John A. Carrino, MD; Shlomi Constantini; Gypsamber D'Souza; Gareth Evans; Rosalie Ferner; Jan Friedman; Marco Giovannini; Gordon Harris; Jennifer Haythornthwaite; Cynthia Hingtgen; Theo Hulsebos; Lori Jordan; Michel Kalamarides; Bruce Korf; Fawn Leigh; Guy Leschziner; Antonio J. Machado, MD; Viktor Mautner; Laura Papi; Scott Plotkin; Bernd Scheithauer; Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov; Xiaobu Ye; Kaleb Yohay; Amanda Bergner
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Allan J. Belzberg, MD; Dusica Babovic-Vuksanovic, MD; Jaishri Blakeley; Felix Bokstein; John A. Carrino, MD; Shlomi Constantini; Gypsamber D'Souza; Gareth Evans; Rosalie Ferner; Jan Friedman; Marco Giovannini; Gordon Harris; Jennifer Haythornthwaite; Cynthia Hingtgen; Theo Hulsebos; Lori Jordan; Michel Kalamarides; Bruce Korf; Fawn Leigh; Guy Leschziner; Antonio J. Machado, MD; Viktor Mautner; Laura Papi; Scott Plotkin; Bernd Scheithauer; Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov; Xiaobu Ye; Kaleb Yohay; Amanda Bergner
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
8:46 am - 8:52 am
Discussion
Directing The Growth Of Regenerating Motor Axons Into a Specific Peripheral Nerve Branch by Selective Injection of a Lentiviral Vector Encoding Gdnf
Godard CW de Ruiter, MD; S. A. Hoyng; Ruben Eggers; M.R. Tannemaat, MD, PhD; J. Verhaagen; Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Godard CW de Ruiter, MD; S. A. Hoyng; Ruben Eggers; M.R. Tannemaat, MD, PhD; J. Verhaagen; Martijn J.A. Malessy, PhD
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Identification and Classification of Peripheral Nerve Injuries with Optical Imaging in the Near-infrared
Tiffany P. Gustafson; Ying Yan; Piyaraj Thiranansakul; Walter J. Akers; Susan E. Mackinnon; Philip J. Johnson; Mikhail Y. Berezin
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
Tiffany P. Gustafson; Ying Yan; Piyaraj Thiranansakul; Walter J. Akers; Susan E. Mackinnon; Philip J. Johnson; Mikhail Y. Berezin
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
The Effect of the Novel Proneurogenic, Neuroprotective Compound P7C3 on Regenerative Properties Following Sciatic Nerve Crush in Neonatal Rats
Stephen W. P. Kemp; Andrew A. Pieper, MD; Matthew D. Wood; Mark Szynkaruk; Tessa Gordon; Gregory H. Borschel
SickKids Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Stephen W. P. Kemp; Andrew A. Pieper, MD; Matthew D. Wood; Mark Szynkaruk; Tessa Gordon; Gregory H. Borschel
SickKids Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
9:04 am - 9:10 am
Discussion
Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction: An Algorithm for Injury Classification and Repair Techniques
John M. Felder, MD; Matt Iorio; Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
John M. Felder, MD; Matt Iorio; Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
Real Time Reporting of Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries in a Prospective QA Database at a Level I Trauma Center
Jens Hahnhaussen, MD; Philip Stahel; Kyros Ipaktchi
Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
Jens Hahnhaussen, MD; Philip Stahel; Kyros Ipaktchi
Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
Use of Peripheral Nerve Allograft in the Repair of Long- Segmental Nerve Defects Resulting from Gun-Shot Wounds Sustained During Operation Enduring Freedom
Patrick L. Basile; RT Howard; IL Valerio; GF Santiago
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
Patrick L. Basile; RT Howard; IL Valerio; GF Santiago
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
9:22 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 10:00 am
President's Invited Lecture
Tessa Gordon, PhD
Evidence-Based Science Behind the Timing of Surgical Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Tessa Gordon, PhD
Evidence-Based Science Behind the Timing of Surgical Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injuries
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Break with Exhibitors
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Joint ASPN/ASRM Panel:Reconstructive Challenges: Head to Toe
Moderator: Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Invited Panelists: Samir Mardini, MD; James Higgins, MD
Moderator: Ivica Ducic, MD, PhD
Invited Panelists: Samir Mardini, MD; James Higgins, MD
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Axonal Regeneration Across Long Peripheral Nerve Defects Using Acellular Nerve Allografts
Ying Yan, MD/PhD; Dan Hunter, RA; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD; Philip J. Johnson, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
Ying Yan, MD/PhD; Dan Hunter, RA; Susan E. Mackinnon, MD; Philip J. Johnson, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
Catwalk Gait Analysis In ASSESSMENT of FUNCTIONAL Recovery AFTER Sciatic Nerve Injury In the Mice
Ching-Hua Hsieh, MD; Jonathan Chris Jeng, BA; Siou-Ling Tzeng; Tsu-Hsiang Lu
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Ching-Hua Hsieh, MD; Jonathan Chris Jeng, BA; Siou-Ling Tzeng; Tsu-Hsiang Lu
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Pearls and Pitfalls of Motion Analysis: Is There a Place for it in the Functional Evaluation of Sciatic Nerve Injury and Repair?
Jing Rui, MD; M. Brett Runge, PhD; Robert J. Spinner, MD; Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, PhD; Anthony J. Windebank; Huan Wang, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Jing Rui, MD; M. Brett Runge, PhD; Robert J. Spinner, MD; Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, PhD; Anthony J. Windebank; Huan Wang, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Accelerating Calcium Absorption Significantly Improves Peripheral Nerve Regeneration - an Experiment in Rats
Ziyi Wang; Ji-Geng Yan; James Sanger; Lin-Ling Zhang; Yu-Hui Yan, MD; Micheal Agresti; Hani S. Matloub
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Ziyi Wang; Ji-Geng Yan; James Sanger; Lin-Ling Zhang; Yu-Hui Yan, MD; Micheal Agresti; Hani S. Matloub
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Anatomic Study of the Compression Points of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves
Santosh S. Kale, MD, MBA; Thomas H. Tung
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
Santosh S. Kale, MD, MBA; Thomas H. Tung
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
11:35 am - 11:45 am
Discussion