Irish Spine Society Annual Meeting
October 5th 2019
Venue: Human Biology Building, NUI, Galway
Theme: The Aging Spine
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Agenda
Schedule – October 05th 2019
Venue – Human Biology Building, Galway, Ireland
The Meeting has been approved for 6 External CPD Credits by the RCSI
&
7CEUs by the NMBI
8:30am – 9:00am
Human Biology Building
Registration
9:00am – 9:05am
Human Biology Building
Welcome from Prof John McCabe President, Irish Spine Society & Mr. Joseph Butler, Secretary, Irish Spine Society
9:05am – 10:15am
Human Biology Building
Morning Session – Free Papers
Chairpersons:
Mr Mark Dolan, Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon CUH/SIVUH
Mr Seamus Morris, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.
1.1 Major Spinal Trauma in the Elderly: A Retrospective Review
Katharina Nagassima Rodrigues Dos Reis, Daniel P. Ahern, Shane Evans, Denys Gibbons, Joseph S Butler
1.2 Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in Ireland: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Dr Eva M. McCabe, Dr Ammar Ibrahim, Dr Raj Singh, Catherine Armstrong, Fiona Heaney, Dr Diane Bergin, Prof. John P. McCabe, Prof. John J. Carey
1.3 The Evolution of the Multidisciplinary Team in the Management of Complex Spinal Metastasis Cases – a 1 Year Review
Tony Farrell, Hazel Denton, Seamus Morris
1.4 High Proportion of Hip Fracture Patients have Unrecognised Vertebral Fractures on CTPA
Mr Michael A. Kelly, Dr Eva McCabe, Dr Diane Bergin, Prof. Stephen R. Kearns, Prof. John P. McCabe, Prof. John J. Carey
1.5 A Single Centre Study: Trends in Spinal Tumours
H. Denton, A. Farrell, S. Morris
1.6 Myths of Back Pain and Its Association with Back Pain in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Cross Sectional Study
Ibrahim Jaly, S. Srinivas, L. Andre, C. Bruce, N. Davidson, J. Trivedi, S. Munigangaiah.
1.7a Improving Access to a National Neurosurgical Spinal Service: Getting the Patient there on Time
Gallagher, C. Treanor, W. Lenehan, C. Ni Fhlathartaigh, J. Caird, Donncha O’Brien, David O’Brien, S. Young, C. Bolger
1.7b Improving Access to the National Neurosurgical Service: Getting the Right Patient to the Right Place
Treanor, W. Lenehan, C. Gallagher, C. Ni Flathartaigh, J. Caird, David O’Brien, Donncha O’Brien, S. Young, C. Bolger.
1.8 Development of a Robot Navigated Spine Surgery Program
Jake McDonnell, Daniel P. Ahern, Tiarnán Ó Doinn, Denys Gibbons, Katharina Nagassima, Joseph S Butler
1.9 Back to Back Surgeries – A Clinic Case Report Regarding Multiple Complex Spinal Surgeries for Treatment of Multiple Osteochondroma with Histological Conversion to Chondrosarcoma
Dr Niall Gallagher, Mr Anthony Farrell, Mr Seamus Morris
1.10 Sacral Resection Galway Experience
Mr Hussam Elkhwad, Prof. Aiden Devitt, Prof. John McCabe
1.11 Auto-Decompression: Preserved Neurological Function in Bilateral Cervical Facet Dislocations
Tiarnán Ó Doinn, Andrew J. Hughes, Daniel P. Ahern, Seamus Morris, Joseph S. Butler
10:15am – 10:40am
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Professor Rose Anne Kenny
Professor Geriatric Medicine / Consultant (Medical Gerontology), Trinity College, Dublin (TCD )
Presentation: Aging in Ireland
10:40am – 10:50am
Human Biology Building
Questions & Answers
10:50am – 11:20am
Human Biology Building
Tea/Coffee & Trade Exhibition, Foyer HBB
11:20am – 11:35am
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Professor John Carey
Consultant Physician in Medicine and Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals. Personal Professor in Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway
Presentation: Osteoporosis Burden on Spine Disease
11:35am – 11:50am
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Professor John McCabe
Personal Professor Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Bon Secours Hospital Galway, National University of Ireland Galway
Presentation: Surgery on the Osteoporotic Spine
11:50am – 12:05pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Mr Nagy Darwish
Consultant Spine Surgeon, NHS Trust, Belfast
Presentation: Spine fractures in the Elderly
12:05pm - 12:20pm
Human Biology Building
Questions & Answers
12:20pm – 12:40pm
Human Biology Building
President’s Address: Professor John P. McCabe
Personal Professor Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Bon Secours Hospital Galway, National University of Ireland Galway
12:40am – 13:40pm
Human Biology Building
Working Lunch & Trade Exhibition, HBB Foyer
13:40pm – 14:00pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Dr Stephen Haffey
Consultant Neurophysiologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Presentation: The Value of Spinal Monitoring during Spine Care
14:00pm – 14:15pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Ms Caroline Treanor
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Neurosurgical Spinal Service, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Presentation: The Value of Developing a National Spine Registry
14:15pm - 14:30pm
Human Biology Building
Questions & Answers
14:30pm - 15:40pm
Human Biology Building
Afternoon Session – Free Papers
Chairpersons:
Mr Michael K Dodds, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street
Prof Aiden Devitt, Galway University Hospitals
2.1 Comparative Study of Rib Based Anchors versus Spine Based Anchors in Growing Rod System
Srinivas, S. Munigangaiah, J. Trivedi, C. Bruce, N. Davidson
2.2 Two Stage Anterior-Posterior Fusion for Double Major Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Jake McDonnell J, Daniel P. Ahern, Darren F. Lui, Haiming Yu, Adam Benton, Anna Berridge, Alexander Gibson, Joseph S. Butler, Sean Molloy
2.3 Harrington Rod Costo-Pelvic Distractor as Temporary Intra-Operative Spinal Distracting Device
Mr Hussam Elkhwad, Mr Matthew Nagle, Mr Patrick Kiely, Mr Jacque Noel
2.4 Comparison of a Dual Surgeon versus Single Surgeon Approach for Scoliosis Surgery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Joshua William Hayes, Iain Feeley, Kyle Borain, Martin Davey, Connor Green
2.5 Intra-operative Spinal Cord Monitoring during Spinal Cord Surgery: Does it have any Clinical Value?
B.Murphy, J.P. McCabe
2.6 The Impact of Surgical Fixation Timing in Traumatic Spinal Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study
John Mahon, Shane R. Evans, Daniel P. Ahern, Joseph S. Butler
2.7 Timing of Surgical Fixation in Traumatic Spinal Fractures: A Systematic Review
Daniel P. Ahern, Jake McDonnell, Declan Ross, Tiarnán Ó Doinn, Joseph S. Butler
2.8 Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: Comparison of 2-Stage Anterior and Posterior Fusion versus 1-Stage Posterior only Fusion
Jake McDonnell, Daniel P. Ahern, Darren F. Lui MCh, Haiming Yu, Jan Lehovsky, Hilali Noordeen , Sean Molloy, Joseph S. Butler, Alexander Gibson
2.9 Transfer-Time Dependent Mortality Analysis of Odontoid Fractures: A Retrospective Review
Jake McDonnell, Daniel P. Ahern, Enda G Kelly, Joseph S. Butler
2.10 Initial Experiences with Carbon-Fibre Implants for Patients with Cord-Level Spinal Metatastic Disease
H.Denton, R. Lynham, M. Dodds
2.11 Examining the Relationship between Study Location and Study Outcome in Spinal Research
D.M. Dalton, F. McCabe, J.P. McCabe
2.12 Online Psychological Intervention to Promote Healthy Adjustment and Reduce Risk of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain Following Surgery for Scoliosis: Evaluation of iCanCope Post-Op Smartphone App
P.O’Reilly, B. O’Grady, M. Mulry, B. O’Dwyer, K. McCarthy, P. Kiely, A. Hundert, J. Stinson, B. McGuire
15:40pm – 16:10pm
Human Biology Building
Tea/Coffee, Posters & Exhibition, Foyer HBB
16:10pm – 16:30pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Mr Joseph Butler
Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital & Mater Private Hospital
Presentation: Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis
16:30pm – 16:50pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Mr David O’Brien
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Presentation: Lumbar Canal Stenosis in the Aging Spine
16:50pm – 17:10pm
Human Biology Building
Presenter: Mr Odhran Murray
Consultant Spine Surgeon, NHS, Glasgow & Clyde
Presentation: The Management of Adult Spine Deformity.
17:10pm - 17:30pm
Human Biology Building
Questions & Answers
17:30pm – 17:45pm
Human Biology Building
Closing Remarks
17:45pm
Human Biology Building
Conference Ends
ORGANISERS
Professor John P McCabe, President Irish Spine Society

Biography
Current Positions:
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon (Spine and Hip/knee surgery), Bon Secours Hospital and Galway University Hospitals,
Professor of Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, NUI, Galway,
President of The Irish Spine Society, Former Medical Director, Bon Secours Hospital, Galway.
Education
1985: Conferred with an honours medical degree from NUI Galway and awarded first place in class for the final medical year
1989: F.R.C.S.I. RCSI
1989: Master of Medical Science Degree, NUIG
1990: Master in Surgery, NUIG
1993: F.R.C.S (Orth) RCSI
1994: Certificate of Accreditation in Orthopaedic Surgery ,Intercollegiate Board
1995: Fellowship in Spine Surgery, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital -Cornell Medical Centre, New York
1996: Fellowship in Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital -Cornell Medical Centre, New York
2017: Personal Professor in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, NUI, Galway
Clinical Practice
Having commenced practice in Galway in 1996, Professor Mc Cabe is the longest-serving Spine Surgeon in the Irish Public System. His expertise covers the full spectrum of traumatic, degenerative and tumour spine conditions as well as deformity surgery. He has pioneered technologies in this area including anterior and posterior cervical fixation and percutaneous spinal surgery. He has particular expertise in the management of complex spinal conditions in the presence of prior surgery.
Professor Mc Cabe also has an extensive practice in hip and knee surgery given his unique dual fellowship training in the world-renowned Hospital For Special Surgery, New York. This experience has ensured that he is skilled and has a wealth of knowledge in dealing with all aspects of musculoskeletal conditions pertaining to the spine and hip/knee area, conditions which often times can be difficult to diagnose and treat.
Research and Publications:
Professor Mc Cabe is very involved in ongoing research and teaching particularly in the area of spinal surgery. He has over 80 publications in peer reviewed journals as well as a number of co-authored book chapters in both spinal surgery and arthroplasty. He presents regularly at national and international meetings.
Areas of Interest
Spine
Hip & Knee Surgery
Mr Joseph Butler, Secretary Irish Spine Society

Biography
Mr Butler completed surgical training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He subsequently completed clinical fellowship training in complex spine deformity and tumour surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK; spine trauma and degenerative spine surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA; and complex, revision and minimally invasive spine surgery at the Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA.
He is an active clinical and laboratory researcher based at Trinity College Dublin. He was awarded a PhD in bone biology by University College Dublin and has over 100 publications and 100 presentations at national and international scientific meetings. He has 40 major national and international awards for his research work and is on the editorial board of several major journals in the fields of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery and Spine Surgery. He is the secretary of the Irish Spine Society (ISS) and sits on the Biologics & Basic Research Committee and Robotics & Navigation Committee of the North American Spine Society (NASS). His h-index is 21 and he has over 1300 citations of his research.
Appointments
National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital,
Mater Private Hospital & Tallaght University Hospital.
Location
Sponsors
SPEAKERS
Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Professor Geriatric Medicine/Consultant (Medical Gerontology), Trinity College, Dublin (TCD)

Biography
Professor Rose Anne Kenny holds the Chair of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin and is the Founder and Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Ireland’s flagship research project in ageing. Professor Kenny’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of neurocardiovascular ageing. In 2016, she launched a new 120-bedded clinical research institute (Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing – MISA) on the site of Ireland’s largest teaching hospital (St. James’s Hospital), where she is Director of a state of the art dedicated falls and syncope facility – the largest such clinical model in Europe.
Prior to her present appointments, she held the Chair of Cardiovascular Research at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, where she was Head of the Academic Department of Medical Gerontology for 12 years.
Professor Kenny has held a number of senior positions including, Chair of the American Geriatric Society: Falls Prevention Guidelines (2001 & 2011), Chair of the European Cardiac Society/ European Heart Rhythm Association Guidelines for Syncope units (2015), Member of the European Cardiac Society (ECS) Syncope Guidelines Taskforce 2018, Board Member of the EU H2020 Advisory Group for Societal Challenge and Co-Chair of the working group “Transforming the Future of Ageing” lead by the Scientific Advisory Policy by European Academies (SAPEA). She is also Advisor to the Irish Government for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Irish Citizens’ Assembly on Ageing. She has received a number of international awards and has published widely, authoring over 500 publications to date. In 2014, she was the first female physician to be elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA), Irelands highest achievement for scientific excellence and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, London and Ireland (FRCPEdin, FRCP & FRCPI) and of Trinity College Dublin (FTCD).
Presentation
Aging in Ireland
Mr David O’Brien, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The National Neurosurgery Centre, Beaumont Hospital

Biography
Qualified in University College Galway (now National University of Ireland Galway) in 1986. After 12 months internship, I did my basic surgical training in Galway from 1987 to 1990, followed by one year as Clinical Lecturer in Surgery. I began my neurosurgery training in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with higher neurosurgical training in Manchester, England. Travelled to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia initially as an International Fellow but subsequently became a consultant neurosurgeon with a special interest in complex spinal surgery.
Returned to England as a consultant neurosurgeon with a special interest in complex spinal surgery to the Hull Royal Infirmary in 1999. Whilst in England completed degrees in business (MDA) and in Medical Law (LL.M). Returned to the Department of Neurosurgery in Beaumont Hospital Dublin in 2009, continuing a keen interest in complex spinal disorders.
Presentation
Lumbar Canal Stenosis in the Aging Spine
Professor John Carey, Consultant Physician in Medicine and Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals. Personal Professor in Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway

Biography
Qualified in University College Galway (now National University of Ireland Galway) in 1986. After 12 months internship, I did my basic surgical training in Galway from 1987 to 1990, followed by one year as Clinical Lecturer in Surgery. I began my neurosurgery training in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with higher neurosurgical training in Manchester, England. Travelled to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia initially as an International Fellow but subsequently became a consultant neurosurgeon with a special interest in complex spinal surgery.
Returned to England as a consultant neurosurgeon with a special interest in complex spinal surgery to the Hull Royal Infirmary in 1999. Whilst in England completed degrees in business (MDA) and in Medical Law (LL.M). Returned to the Department of Neurosurgery in Beaumont Hospital Dublin in 2009, continuing a keen interest in complex spinal disorders.
Presentation
Osteoporosis Burden on Spine Disease
Mr Nagy Darwish, Consultant Spine Surgeon, NHS Trust, Belfast

Biography
Orthopaedic spinal consultant currently working at Royal Victoria hospital and Musgrave park hospital in Belfast, 20 years experience in the field of spine surgery, including management of spinal fractures, Degenerative disc disease, Adult deformity and spinal metastatic tumors. Moved to Northern Ireland in 2013. Prior to my current post I filled the post as a clinical director for Orthopaedic and trauma department at the British Virgin Islands where I established and developed Orthopaedic and trauma services in this small country. Before my move to BVI ( 2006) I worked in Devon as an Orthopaedic consultant with interest in Spine surgery from 1998.
I had the opportunity to do fellowship in Spine at the Hong Kong university hospitals for a year, and a second year of fellowship with Mr. Chris Weatherley at Royal Exeter hospitals Devon, during this period Imanaged to publish my thesis on Thoraco- lumbar spine fractures management ( Birmingham university). In addition I did a year in spinal injuries unit at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic center ( Oswestry) ”
Presentation
Spine Fractures in the Elderly
Dr Stephen Haffey

Biography
Dr Stephen Haffey is a Consultant Neurophysiologist in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. He has experience in Spinal Cord Monitoring since 2002 and has worked in Ireland, the UK and the USA.
Presentation
The Value of Spinal Monitoring during Spine Care
Mr Odhrán Murray, Consultant Spine Surgeon, NHS, Glasgow & Clyde, UK

Biography
I am a fellowship trained, dedicated consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, currently based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
I maintain an active interest in research, with numerous publications and awards. I am a regular faculty member on several orthopaedic/ spinal courses, as I enjoy teaching. Throughout my career, I have taken a keen interest in changing practice for the better; including developing and leading several award wining projects in fracture and spinal care. In addition, I work closely with university and industry to develop new orthopaedic and spinal implants.
I trained as a registrar in the West of Scotland before embarking on a pre-CCT spinal fellowship in Galway, Ireland. I completed my post-CCT advanced spinal fellowship as the ‘National Spinal Fellow’ in Leeds, England. My Practice includes general cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgery, as well as complex degenerative, adult deformity, tumour and trauma spinal surgery.
As a fellowship trained spinal orthopaedic spinal surgeon, my elective practice is now entirely dedicated to spinal surgery. I diagnose and treat a wide rage of spinal disorders from simple low back pain to complex spinal disorders, such as adult deformity.
My common surgical procedures include (but not exclusively):
- Microdiscectomy
- Lumbar decompression
- Posterior lumbar decompression & fusion
- Thoracolumbar fixation
- ALIF
- XLIF
- ACDF
- Posterior cervical decompression and fusion
- Coccyx injection
- Nerve root blocks
- Kyphoplasty / vertebroplasty
Presentation
The Management of Adult Spine Deformity
GALLERY
Gallery of Images from the 2019 Irish Spine Society Conference
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Professor John McCabe, Professor John Carey, Mr Nagy Darwish, Dr Stephen Haffey, Mr David O’Brien, Mr Joseph Butler, Professor Rose Anne Matthews and Ms Caroline Trainor pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Olan Carmody and Declan Reidy, Cork pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Maria Costello, Caitríona Reddin, Eva McCabe, Mike Kerin and Holly Cotgrieve pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Javaid Iqbal, Hasnain Touhidi and Muhammed Ilyas Anzsari from Castlebar pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Geraldine Jordan, Hazel Denton, Niall Gallagher and Jacqui Byrne from the Mater Hospital pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Geraldine Jordan, Hazel Denton, Niall Gallagher and Jacqui Byrne from the Mater Hospital pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Ali Abdalla, Sligo General, with Ahmed Akoud, Mohamed Yousif and Ben Murphy from GUH at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Ali Abdalla, Sligo General, with Ahmed Akoud, Mohamed Yousif and Ben Murphy from GUH at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Anne Egan Farrell and Louise Clarke, physiotherapists, pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Andrea Flannery and Bríd Ní Laoire from the Mater Hospital pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
The Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
The Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Professor John McCabe and Professor John CareyThe Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Edel Callinan pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Edel Callinan pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Professor John Carey speaking at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Professor John Carey speaking at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
John Carey speaking at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Professor John Carey speaking at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Professor John Mc Cabe at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Professor Rose Anne Kenny and Mr Nagy Darwish pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
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Mr Nagy Darwish pictured at the Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Irish Spine Society’s Annual Meeting, held at NUI, Galway.
Professor Rose Anne Kenny and Mr Nagy Darwish
Gallery of Images from the 2018 Irish Spine Society Conference
Gallery of Images from the 2016 Irish Spine Society Conference
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Fergus Byrne speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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David Tiernan, Orthopaedic Registrar at UCHG, speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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John Mc Cabe (centre), President of the Irish Spine Society with Alastair Hamilton and Frank Dowling, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Blackrock Clinic, at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Sudarshan Munigangaiah with Mark Dolan at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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John Carey with Marcus Timlin, Consultant Spine Surgeon, Mater Hospital, at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Peter Moriarty speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Patrick Kiely, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Our Lady’s Hospital, speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Marcus Timlin, Consultant Spine Surgeon at the Mater Hospital, speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Agnes Greaney and Sinéad Donnellan pictured at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Aoife Caffrey, Aileen Flynn and Louise Clarke at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Liam Leonard, Caitlín Woods, Caitriona Murphy, Eoin Connolly and Sharon O’ Connor pictured at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Mark Berney, Orthopaedic SHO at Tallaght Hospital, and Olan Carmody, Orthopaedic SPR at Cork University Hospital, pictured at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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John Mc Cabe, President of the Irish Spine Society, pictured at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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John McCabe, President of the Irish Spine Society, with Frank Dowling, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Blackrock Clinic, at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Jim Sales, Spine Surgeon, NHS, and Anthony Shaju, Consultant Orthopaedics, Letterkenny, pictured at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Patrick Kiely, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Our Lady’s Hospital, Maurice Owens, Medtronic, Ronan Hurley and Sudarshan Munigangaiah at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Sudarshan Munigangaiah speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Sudarshan Munigangaiah speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Sudarshan Munigangaiah speaking at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan
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Neasa De Burca and Edel Callanan at the Irish Spine Society Meeting at NUI Galway on Friday. Photo: Declan Monaghan