Avicenna Technical University

08/23/2025

Let’s remember the legendary Avicenna on his birthday!

Today, we celebrate the birth of a true pioneer whose influence on medicine spans centuries. The Avicenna Society proudly carries his name and spirit of innovation—pushing boundaries, developing new technologies, and making advanced care accessible in every setting.

This day is also Doctors’ Day on the Iranian calendar. Congratulations to all doctors worldwide—your dedication, skill, and compassion are the foundation of healing.

We invite you to join us at AvicennaSociety.org and be part of this global movement in education, collaboration, and innovation.

About Avicenna “Through the strength of many, we establish this Society for the Advancement of the Art and Science of Surgery. In the year 2024.”Ibn Sina (Persian: ابن سینا, romanized: Ibn Sīnā; c.…

09/23/2024

Often, in our LinkedIn conversations, we see a picture, a case, or a number and forget that there is a person behind it. We become dogmatic, insisting that certain things absolutely should or should not be done. For example, if a patient has a high BMI, many argue it's on them to lose weight before they can have spine surgery. This sometimes even drifts into victim-shaming, implying that the only reason these patients experience pain is because of their weight, and it's entirely their responsibility to deal with it.

But we often forget our true duty: to help people, regardless of their background or situation. To bring this back to reality, sometimes it’s as simple as listening to the patient, because no doubt this patient needs help.

When I mention that we can help, I’m frequently met with the same generic responses—patients should lose weight before surgery. The reality is, many don’t lose weight; they become immobile and die from cardiovascular issues or, worse, from su***de.

Please listen to this patient's story, he was told he needs a surgery, but he needs to get a bariatric surgery before he can have back surgery, but the bariatric surgeon told him he cannot have bariatric surgery because it is too dangerous in his situation and he should do physical therapy and lose weight before he can have bariatric surgery. Anybody would be in confusion and desperation in a situation like this, nevertheless we can help this patient, the surgery was done under an hour with less than 50 cc of blood loss and the patient was discharged less than 24 hours later, but he had to drive 6 hours each way to get the care he needs and he had to change his insurance company to get the help he needs.

07/02/2024

Power of the mind of Ibn Sina



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06/25/2024

phi·los·o·pher

/fəˈläs(ə)fər/

‘lover of wisdom’,

The origin of the term, from the Greek *philosophos* (‘lover of wisdom’), encapsulates this beautifully. However, the state of academia today, whether in Germany or the USA, tells a different story.

ac·a·de·mi·a

/ˌakəˈdēmēə/

the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship.

I recently listened to an incredible talk that resonates deeply with the reality many true seekers and lovers of science face in academia in 2024. It is one of the best talks I've heard, shedding light on the hard deck true seekers of science must navigate.

I encourage everyone to listen to the entire talk. It is a stark reflection of the obstacles and challenges that impede genuine scientific inquiry and philosophical pursuit in our current academic landscape.

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04/23/2024

This presentation by Dr. Michael Wang is an eye-opening session on current developments in the field of spine surgery. In his expertly delivered speech, Dr. Wang tackled two major points of contention within our medical community.

The first point he addressed was the misconception that spine surgeries of less efficiency, which can extend up to eight hours, are inherently safer or superior for patient outcomes. This has led to a narrative that unduly characterizes more efficient surgeons as unsafe, which is an unjust and misleading portrayal of the skill set these professionals bring to the operating room.

Dr. Wang's second point of focus was the widely held belief that larger, more extensive surgeries are preferable, even in cases of scoliosis. This assumption is often unchallenged and leads to a default bias towards more invasive procedures, without necessarily benefiting the patient.

Providing a wealth of expertise and experience, Dr. Wang presented his trans-combine approach, developed over the course of four hundred cases. He succinctly summarized the method and its benefits, emphasizing the efficiency and safety of the procedure.

Parallel to Dr. Wang's approach, our own medical practice has made significant strides. We proudly reflect on over two thousand successful occurrences of similar surgeries. Our patients experience the capability to walk in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), just as Dr. Wang has observed in his own practice. For the past decade, these multi-level surgeries have been a part of our routine offerings at our dedicated surgery center.

Today's presentation concludes with a compelling forecast for the future of spine surgery, a future that is rapidly unfolding before us. It's a poignant reminder, particularly for the younger generation of surgeons, that they can choose to be a vanguard of this new era or remain adherents to antiquated practices. Dr. Wang's insights underscore the importance of adopting innovative and evidence-based approaches for the betterment of our patients' health and recovery.

Listening to Dr. Wang, it is clear that progress in our field is not merely about the adoption of new techniques; it's also about the willingness to challenge old paradigms and improve upon them for the sake of patient care. The surgery community should take note of these evolving perspectives as we strive to advance patient outcomes and safety.

This presentation by Dr. Michael Wang is an eye-opening session on current developments in the field of spine surgery. In his expertly delivered speech, Dr....

03/26/2024

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03/21/2024

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02/27/2024

Another paper that we should not fall for fashions and applying 1 to 1 juvenile deformity parameter to degenerative ones is not justified

Conclusion
Patients who achieve and maintain PI–LL < 10 2-years postop following adult spinal deformity surgery have nearly identical SRS-22r and ODI outcomes, and comparable 2-year reoperation rates as compared to patients who have PI–LL ≥ 10.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-023-00766-y

02/18/2024

I love this light-hearted presentation of why prone lateral should be the standard of care. What I have been doing for the last 12 years ( over 1600 cases and 3400 levels) is a trans-Kambin posterior to psoas prone lateral. By all standards, it is superior to lateral or posterior approaches. We do this surgery in about 35 minutes skin to skin, 96% of the patients go home in 24hrs. We need only 2 boxes in the OR (not 7, no need for any complex retractor sets) , one set for interbody and one set for screw placement. This reduces the workload in the ORand makes the operation so much more efficient.

12/25/2023

Many expandable cages feature complex mechanical components that are susceptible to failure and reduce internal biologic volume. The ARM Arrow cage, employed in transforaminal oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion (OLLIF), addresses this by using the cage's shape to transition from a static to an expandable form. This is achieved by inserting the cage at a lower profile and then rotating it to its final position. This process involves specific steps, but the outcome is a robust expansion of the cage size from 9 mm to up to 15 mm

X Ray view

10/28/2023

Call value of what we do is training constant improvement

https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/58091-dr-hamid-abbasi-to-introduce-ollif-procedure-in-orlando.html

10/20/2023

Some patients indeed require a 360 cervical fusion. However, it's important to note that this significantly increases the operative time, and as we are aware, posterior cervical procedures are known for their higher infection rates.

For patients whom I believe require additional instrumentation but are at a higher risk due to factors like age, diabetes, or high BMI, I have been utilizing a double plating technique over the past few years, with very positive outcomes.

While a 360 fusion remains a good standard, especially in high-risk patients, surgeries lasting longer than 3 hours come with considerably greater risks.

I am looking forward to publishing my series next year.