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Workshop

(WS-14) Blocks for Spine Surgery and Acute Back Pain

Friday, May 2, 2025
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM EST
Location: Gatlin E4
CE: 1.5
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    Lead(s)

  • Ellen M. Soffin, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Anesthesiology; Vice Chief of Clinical Affairs
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    New York, New York, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    • Faculty(s)

  • Monica W. Harbell, MD (she/her/hers)

    Associate Professor
    Mayo Clinic Arizona, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

  • Adam Amundson, MD

    Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
    Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

    • Associate Faculty(s)

  • Jane M. Colish, MD, FRCPC (she/her/hers)

    Anesthesiologist
    Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

  • Nigel Gillespie, MD (he/him/his)

    Anesthesiologist
    Mayo Clinic Florida
    Jacksonville , Florida, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):
Ellen Soffin: No financial relationships to disclose
Monica W. Harbell, MD: No financial relationships to disclose
Adam Amundson, MD: No relevant disclosure to display
Jane M. Colish, MD, FRCPC: No financial relationships to disclose
Nigel Gillespie: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Use ultrasound to identify neuraxial anatomy
  • Distinguish differences in the sonoanatomy between the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebral levels and associated musculoskeletal features
  • Use ultrasound to determine the optimal site, depth, and trajectory of needle insertion to facilitate neuraxial anesthesia
  • Select an appropriate paraspinous block technique, based on planned procedure and surgical approach and identify target anatomy for block performance