Peripheral Nerves Workshop

9th Emirates International Neurosurgical Conference

2024 Preliminary Program Summary

Time Session
Session 1: Clinical and instrumental workup

Chairs: Khizer Rana, Fatma Al Zahmy
09:00 – 09:15
Assessing neurological patients

Fatma Al Zahmy
09:15 – 09:30
Neurological examination- hands on

Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves
09:30 – 09:45
The role of imaging in peripheral nerve pathology- part 1: Ultrasound

Khizer Rana
09:45 – 10:00
The role of imaging in peripheral nerve pathology- part 2: MRI

Sandeep Burathoki
10:00 – 10:15
Electrodiagnostic studies

Fatma Al Zahmy
10:15 – 10:30
Discussion
10:30- 10:45
Coffee break
Session 2: Entrapment syndromes and differential diagnosis

Chairs: Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves, Debora Garozzo
10:45- 11:00
Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves
11:00- 11:45
Ulnar nerve entrapment

Debora Garozzo
11:45- 12:00
Amyotrophic neuralgia Aka Parsonage Turner

Fatma Al Zahmy
12:00- 12:15
Thoracic outlet syndrome

Debora Garozzo
12:15- 12:30
An overview on lower limb entrapment

Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves
12:30- 13:00
Discussion and case presentations
13:00- 14:00
Lunch
Session 3: Nerve injuries

Chairs: Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves , Bernard Lallemand
14:00 – 14:15
General principles in nerve repairs

Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves
14:15 – 14:40
An overview on management in brachial plexus injuries in adults and babies

Debora Garozzo
14:40 – 15:00
Secondary surgery in nerve injuries

Bernard Lallemand
15:00 – 15:30
Discussion and case presentations
Session 4: Nerve tumors. Pain management

Chairs: Fatma Al Zahmy, Mohamed Al Olama
15:30 – 15:45
An introduction to benign nerve tumors

Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Aceves
15:45 – 16:00
MPNST

Debora Garozzo
16:00 – 16:15
Discussion and case presentations
16:15 – 16:30
Pain management

Farrah Ayoub
16:30 – 16:45
Surgical options for neuropathic pain

Mohamed Al Olama
16:45 – 17:00
Discussion and case presentations
Time Session
Hands on US nerves

Dr Khizer Rana / Dr Ban Sharif
09:00 – 09:15
Introduction/ knobology
09:15 – 09:45
Upper limb / wrist – Live demonstration
09:45 – 11:15
Hands on practice
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45
Lower limb /foot – Live demonstration
11:45 – 13:15
Hands on practice
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch
14:15 – 16:00
Clinical cases

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