Newark, New Jersey (PRWEB) June 27, 2013
Court testimony delivered over two days of hearings in New Jersey vs. Dr. Richard Kaul has helped to clarify the vital components of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery(MISS), the influence of which will be felt globally across the entire medical field, specialists say.

Solomon Kamson, MD PhD, testifying June 17-18 on behalf of Dr. Kaul, supplied an authoritative set of criteria dubbed the Rule of 5 in an effort to clarify the specialty Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). Dr. Kamson, president of The Society for Advanced Spinal Intervention (SASI), was asked by the court to describe the typically accepted components of MISS and to further elucidate the key components that SASI has embraced. His testimony now established as a matter of public record seems under.

Definition of MISS — Rule of Five

1. Fluoroscopic guidance and interpretation. 
two. Minimal muscle dissection.
three. Need to qualify for outpatient.
four. Minimal blood loss (150 cc).
5. Time from completion of surgery to discharge of less than 12 hours.

This proposed definition of minimally invasive spine surgery is a groundbreaking first step with profound ramifications for the health-related neighborhood, in addition to the formulation of healthcare policy, laws and regulations, says Dr. Kamson. SASI has expounded upon basic elements for contemporary practice of MISS, as element of a broader work to clarify properly established methods. Such standards are badly needed, not only for wellness policy in the United States, but globally. Thats why this case is of immense interest to SASI, and portion of the reason why I traveled across the country to testify on behalf of my colleagues.

Dr. Kamson added that SASI is committed to functioning with other societies and organizations to market far better understanding, coaching, proctoring and credentialing of future generation of talented MIS surgeons. SASI and its network of member physicians are actively monitoring developments in the landmark court case, which is ongoing.

New Jersey vs. Dr. Richard Kaul is at the center of a legal battle between classic spine surgeons, who perform inpatient, open-back surgery in hospitals, and physicians such as Dr. Kaul, who perform outpatient, laser-assisted procedures in clinics and other ambulatory care settings. Recognized collectively as the Spine Turf Wars, the battle has provided rise to a plethora of lawsuits more than what constitutes protected, successful standards and practice of medicine connected to surgical treatment of back and neck pain.

Minimally invasive spine surgery not my client is what is actually on trial in New Jersey, says Charles Shaw, Esq., defense attorney for Dr. Kaul.

The outcome of this case will have significant ramifications in the health-related and legal practice regarding MISS well into the future.

Source: State of New Jersey vs. Dr. Richard Kaul (Docket #: BDS 08959-2012N, Workplace of Administrative Law. 7th Floor. 33 Washington St., NJ)
Supply: Walter Eisner, “Spine on Trial,” Orthopedics This Week, June 5, 2013

About the Society for Sophisticated Spinal Intervention
The Society for Advanced Spinal Intervention (SASI) is a unifying global society whose mission is to educate, train, and credential physicians from multidisciplinary backgrounds on a worldwide scale. Focused on the implementation of a price-powerful healthcare delivery model for interventional discomfort medicine, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, and orthopedic spine surgery, SASI aims to create and implement a globe-class program of education and instruction resulting in accreditation that will serve as the gold common for physicians in the field of spinal intervention.

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