1. First International Europe & Middle East Congress on Second International Europe & Middle East Congress on Minimally Invasive Spinal Treatment 20th - 23rd February 2009 Kish Island

2. Friday 20 th February 2009 Friday 20 th February 2009 18:00 – 20:00 Registration, Exhibition www.neurocongress.com

3. Saturday 21st February 2009 K.Abbassioun-Iran: Medical and surgical spine treatments past, present and future M.Sinaki-USA: Pharmacotherapy combined with back extension exercise program reduced vertebral fractures more significantly than pharmacotherapy alone fractures more significantly than pharmacotherapy alone H.Rahmat-Iran: Spinal treatment historical study W.Sbeiti –Saudi Arabia: Hemilaminectomy employment in removal of spinal cord tumors Kh. Parsa-Iran: Complications in minimally invasive treatments of spine U.Spetzger-Germany: Unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression of lumbar stenosis anatomical and microsurgical considerations microsurgical considerations A.konig-Germany: A rare case of primary G.B.M. M.H.Bagheri-Iran: Minimally invasive therapy of spine (Imaging) www.neurocongress.com

4. M.K. Kazemian-Iran: Legal problems with spinal surgeries M.Fatehi-Iran: PACS and spinal imaging Panel discussion: Mortality and morbidity in minimally invasive treatments of the spine Moderator: K.Abbassioun-Iran M.Sinaki - H.Rahmat - Kh.Parsa A.Sedaghat - J.chui - S.Ruetten A.A.Amir jamshidi-Iran: Scoliosis and diastemamyelia S.A.Bassampur-Iran: Comparison of spine conventional surgery and minimally invasive mathods R.dietl-Germany: Clinical experience with miniature robot for spinal surgery(89 clinical cases) S.Malek pour-Iran: Treatment of non/miss management cases of upper cervical canal injuries A.Sedaghat-Iran: Spondylosis imaging www.neurocongress.com

5. W.Sbeiti-Saudi Arabia: Epidural endoscopy in spinal canal stenosis J.J.Shokouhi-Iran: Radiology and informatics in image guided spinal treatments H.A.Bosscher-Germany: Incidence and severity of epidural fibrosis after back surgery (an endoscopic study) G.Sharifi-Iran: Hook-screw technique direct repair of spondylolysis Gh.Eshghi-Iran: comparison of open surgery and minimally invasive surgery in one level operation A.A.Ameri-Iran: MR-Magnet and metallic implants of spine C.Kilincer-Turkey: Balloon kyphoplasty in traumatic thoracolumbar fractures A.Rahimi zadeh-Iran: Comparison of pilates and Williams exercises in LBP M.Abili-Iran: Results of disc surgery with destandu micro-endoscope www.neurocongress.com

6. Panel discussion: Image guided spinal procedures Moderator: John chui J.J.Shokouhi - H.Ghenaati - A.A.Amir jamshidi A.Rahimizadeh - -S.Ruetten - A.Norusi - H.Kostron www.neurocongress.com

7. Sunday 22 nd February 2009 S.Ghobad-Iran: Vertebroplasty in osteoporotic V-body FX A.Fahir ozer-Turkey: Thoracoscopic approaches for treating various spine disease S.Malek pour-Iran: V-body fractures in pediatrics M.Saeedi-Iran: LBP in poor posture of hospital personnel P.Joechel-Germany: Endoscopic approaches and bone graft, burst FX Gh.Bakhshandeh pour-Iran: Idiopatic hypertronic pachymeningitis of the spine M.Khalkhali Zavieh-Iran: Dorsal kyphosis M.H.Bagheri-Iran:Kyphoplasty www.neurocongress.com

8. S.Hellinger-Germany: Minimally invasive treatment of C-spine Panel discussion: Minimally invasive treatments in C-spine, D-spine Moderator: A.Rahimizadeh F.Ozer - Kh.Parsa - H.Rahmat - R.Dietl - U.spetzger - S.Wassel G.Sharifi-Iran: Cervical myelopathy A.A.Amir jamshidi-Iran: C1-C2 osteoid osteoma H.Abdolhossein pour-Iran: Pain reduction after kyphoplasty in metastatic vertebra T.Poetzel-Germany: Percutanents fusion of C1 and C2 FX in elderly B.Danesh pajouh-Iran: Complicated lumbar schwannoma with ossified ligament H.Mir Bagheri-Iran: Pescavus and idiopatic scoliosis H.Maximiliam mehdorm-Germany: Economic cosmetic trans sacral epidural endoscopy of lumbar pain and stenosis E.Rahimian-Iran: Spontaneus recovery of chiary anomaly and syrinx www.neurocongress.com

9. M.Saeedi-Iran: Hospital personel education in prevention of spine disorders M.K.Hamamcioglu-Turkey: Microforaminotomy in lumbar disc surgery H.Kostron-Austria: Dynamic interspinous stabilization (three years experience) U.Kehler-Germany: Canal stenosis, extensive surgery versus minimal invasive laminectomy G.Eshghi-Iran: Minimally invasive treatments in trauma of thoracolumbar Panel discussion: Informatics in radiology and surgery of spine Moderator: Mansour Fatehi J.Chui - Gh.Bakhshande pour - S.Hellinger - M.K.Hamamcioglu H.Maximiliam - K.Abbassioun - A.A.Amir jamshidi www.neurocongress.com

10. Monday 23 rd February 2009 M.Rayegani-Iran: Physiotherapy and rehabilitation after spine surgery H.Shojaee-Iran: Manipulations in C-spine lesion leading to headache M.Ziaee-Iran: Knee disease affecting spine M.Fatehi-Iran: Multi language reporting in imaging of spine Gh.Shahcheraghi-Iran: Spine and orthopedic surgery J.J.Shokouhi-Iran: Lumbar sympatectomy CT-guided J.chui-USA: Informatics in relation with spine M.Moini shirazi-Iran: Imaging criteria in non-spinal causes of LBP M.Tesileli-Turkey: Minimally invasive treatments of spine in Turkey www.neurocongress.com

11. Panel discussion: Scoliosis Moderator: Mohammad saleh Ganjavian M.Khazanifar - L.Shahgoli - M.Rayegani - M.Tesileli - P.Joechel U.Kehler - M.Sinaki - U.Spetzger L.Shahgoli-Iran: Complete rehabilitation for LBP A.Norusi-Germany: Lumbar techaloscopy Sh.Pashaei-Iran: Plastination in spine S.Rad-Iran: GI tract diseases complications in spine H.Ghenaati-Iran: Vascular interventions of spine M.Khazanifar-Iran: Stabilization of iliolumbar instability www.neurocongress.com

12. H.Kheradmand-Iran: Techaloscopy and endoscopic surgery in Mashhad J.Chui-USA: Endoscopy and minimally invasive therapy in USA M.Tabatabaee-Iran: Morbidity of spinal diseases H.Ghandhari-Iran: Radiographic evaluation of lumbar lordosis and sacral angles in patients with LBP M.Tschabitscher-Austria: Minimally invasive treatments of spine in Europe J.Abbas zadeh-Iran: Microtherapy discectomy E.Bahrami-Iran: Minimally invasive surgeries in middle and post. Column destruction S.Ghobad-Iran: Vertebroplasty in osteoporotic FX Vertebroplasty in osteoporotic FX www.neurocongress.com

13. H.Mirbagheri-UK: The relation between structural deformity of the foot and LBP H.Shojai-Iran: Cervical spine manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache Sh.Tabatabai-Iran: Spinal M.S L.Shahgoli-Iran: Comprehensive rehabilitation for chronic LBP H.Edraki-Iran: Spondylythesis MRI,X-ray M.Kowsary-Iran: Percutaneus antomated lumbar disectomy A.Saddighi-Iran: Indicates of chiropractic adjustment/manipulations for discopathies www.neurocongress.com