Conference on Lumbar Arthroplasty at the HFMH
The Fraternidad-Muprespa Habana Hospital held on April 13 and 14, a conference aimed at specialists in spinal surgery on "Lumbar Arthroplasty" with the collaboration of Medcomtech.
In this meeting, the technique of spine surgery through the anterior approach (approach through the abdomen) was explained, for the resolution of pathology of the intervertebral discs, and more specifically, their replacement by mobile prostheses. disk.
The Dr. Fernando Ordóñez, head of the Spine Unit of Hospital F-M Habana, presented the day and the Dr. Carlos Villanueva, Medical Director of Medcomtech and former head of the Spine Surgery Service at the Vall D'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, has acted as moderator explaining the great trajectory Dr. Marnay's professional to give way to communications.
The first talk with the title "The ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) surgical technique", was given by Dr. Javier Giner, from the Neurosurgery Service of the La Paz Hospital in Madrid. His communication dealt with the anatomical aspects of this intervention, which are of great importance for the success of the process.
The following is Dra. Bárbara Batres, traumatologist of the Spine Unit of the HMFM gave a presentation with the title "Our experience with lumbar disc prosthesis" about the more than 15 years of experience of the members of the Unit in this surgical technique, presenting a study on the cases treated, criteria for indication of this procedure and the results obtained.
To close the first day of this day, the Dr. Marnay offered a keynote lecture, in which, in addition to reviewing his professional experience that spanned more than 40 years, he made an interesting analysis of the biomechanical implications of disc injury on the quality of life of patients.
He defended, with a very pleasant style and great communication skills, his concepts regarding the treatment of lumbar injury in a way that allows the patient to maintain mobility and therefore the recovery of physical activity with minimal obstacles, for which his approach is to avoid lumbar fusion, although this is the technique that has been It has been considered the gold standard for the treatment of lumbar degeneration.He presented several of his numerous published studies in which, thanks to presenting very long-term follow-ups, he reinforced his indications regarding satisfaction with the results and a very low rate of reinterventions.
In the subsequent discussion before the group of specialists present, he had the opportunity to clarify both technical and clinical aspects that were of great importance. interest.
On the 14th, a surgical intervention was carried out at the Fraternidad-Muprespa Havana Hospital, which was transmitted live by closed circuit to the hospital's assembly hall, allowing Dr Marnay, who was helped by Dr. Batres, to interact with the surgeons attendees at the conference.
A discectomy and replacement procedure with prostheses at the L3-L4 and L4-L5 levels was performed, which passed without incident and with an immediate postoperative period that has shown a very good evolution. satisfactory.
Dr. Ordoñez highlights that the broadcast has allowed us to observe both the process and the general aspects of the operating room, interspersing images and videos in real time to support the understanding of the process, in this way the surgery was very instructive for the patients. attendees.
"This conference aims to progress in the knowledge of a pathology of very high prevalence in society and whose treatment should be aimed at achieving greater patient satisfaction and a better return to active life, as has already been achieved in other territories of joint pathology, such as knee or hip".
