Highlights of the Hands-on Workshop on Pain Management Techniques & Interventions:

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1. Comprehensive Curriculum: The 4-day workshop provides a thorough understanding of pain medicine, covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pain management strategies.

2. Practical Focus: Participants will engage in hands-on practice on mannequins and volunteers, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge directly to clinical scenarios.

3. Diverse Intervention Modalities: The workshop covers a range of pain management techniques, including epidural steroid injections, nerve root blocks, facet joint injections, and ultrasound-guided procedures.

4. Expert Guidance: Live demonstrations by experienced practitioners will provide insights into various procedures, enhancing participants' skills and confidence.

5. Limited Seats: With only 5 seats per batch, participants can expect personalized attention and ample opportunity for interaction and learning.

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Eligibility: 

Applicants for this program must hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree or its equivalent from a recognized university in India or abroad. Additionally, they must have completed at least one year of residency at a recognized hospital in any of the following disciplines: Anaesthesiology, Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Rheumatology, Radiology, and General Medicine. Candidates with post-graduate degrees or diplomas in these disciplines are exempt from further questioning regarding their qualifications.

Venue:

The classes will be held at Rajarhat Pain Clinic in Newtown, Kolkata, and Samobathi Pain Clinic in Kolkata, according to the provided schedule. 

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Course Fee: 

This is as follows, For Indian citizens and (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal & and Bhutan): INR 19,000/-  For International participants: USD 400  

Information: 

Attendees are responsible for organizing their own food and lodging arrangements. Snacks and a working lunch will be provided during the course. Office staff can offer guidance over the phone, and there are hotels conveniently located within walking distance for individual accommodation needs. 

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Maximum Seats/Batch - 5 ​

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Schedule

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Day 1 (Thursday) - (C-arm Guided Procedures)

9:00 am to 9.30 am – Reporting and Introduction

9:30 am to 11:00 am - Introduction to Pain Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of pain. History Taking, Radiation safety, do’s & don’t in Pain procedure, 

11:00 am to 11:15 am - Tea Break

11:15 am to 12:15 am –Evaluation of back pain.

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm –  How to Interpret X-Ray & MRI of Spine, 

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Lunch 

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Fluoro-anatomy of the spine with Practical Demonstration of Lumbosacral Procedures on Mannequin. Live Demonstration and Hands-on Practice on Mannequin - Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection (MIPSI) - Sub-pedicular approach and Kambin’s Triangle Approach, S1 Selective Nerve Root MIPSI, Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection (MIPSI), Facet joint and SI joint  Injection (MIPSI)

Day 2 (Friday) - (C-arm Guided Procedures)

9:30 am – 11:00 am - 

Introduction to Sympathetic System and Sympathetically Mediated Pain. 

Live Demonstration and Hands-on Practice on Mannequin - Lumbar Sympathetic Block, Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block, Ganglion Impar Block 

11:00 am to 11:15 am - Tea Break

11:15 am to 01:00 pm -  Stellate Ganglion Block, Splanchnic Nerve Block, Coeliac Plexus Block

01:00 am – 02:00 am - Lunch

02:00 am - 04:00 pm -

Evaluation of Neck and Shoulder Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia

Live Demonstration and Hands-on Practice on Mannequin – Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection, Cervical Facet Joint Intervention, Gasserian Ganglion Block, Sphenopalatine ganglion Block 

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Day 3 (Saturday) - (Ultrasound Guided Procedures)

9:30 am – 11:00 am – Basics of Ultrasound, Approach to a patient with Shoulder, Elbow and  Wrist pain 

Ultrasound demonstration on Volunteer of Common  pain procedures of Shoulder & Elbow

Shoulder:

1. Suprascapular Nerve Block

2. Intra-articular Glenohumeral Injection

3. Subacromial/Subdeltoid Bursa Injection

4. Acromioclavicular Joint Injection

5. Biceps Tendon Sheath Injection

Elbow:

1. Intra-articular Elbow Joint Injection

2. Common Extensor Tendon (Lateral Epicondylitis) Injection

3. Common Flexor Tendon (Medial Epicondylitis) Injection

4. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome 

5. Ulnar Nerve Block

6. Radial Nerve Block

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11:00 am to 11:15 am - Tea Break

11:15 am to 01:00 pm –.

Ultrasound demonstration on a Volunteer of Common  pain procedures of the Wrist and Hand  

Wrist:

1. Carpal Tunnel Injection

2. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Injection

3. First Carpometacarpal Joint Injection

4. Ulnar Nerve Block at Wrist

5. Radial Nerve Block at Wrist

Hand:

1. Trigger Finger Injection

2. Metacarpophalangeal Joint Injection

3. Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Injection

4. Distal Interphalangeal Joint Injection

5. Digital Nerve Block

01:00 am – 02:00 am - Lunch

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm –

Ultrasound demonstration on Volunteer of Common Pain Procedures of Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot 

Hip:

1. Intra-articular Hip Joint Injection

2. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block

3. Femoral Nerve Block

Knee:

1. Intra-articular Knee Joint Injection

2. Pes Anserine Bursa Injection

3. Iliotibial Band Injection

4. Genicular Nerve Block

Ankle:

1. Intra-articular Ankle Joint Injection

2. Tarsal Tunnel Injection

3. Retrocalcaneal Bursae Injection

Foot:

1. Plantar Fascia Injection

2. Metatarsophalangeal Joint Injection

3. Digital Nerve Block

Day 4 (Sunday) - (Ultrasound Guided Procedures)

9:30 am – 11:00 am – Demonstration of RF, Ozone, and PRP machines.  

11:00 am to 11:15 am - Tea Break

11:15 am to 01:00 pm:

USG-guided SI Joint Injection, Lumbar facet joint Injection followed by USG demonstration of Basic pain procedures Revision &  Repetition 

01:00 am – 02:00 am - Lunch

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Certificate Distribution followed by  USG demonstration of Basic pain procedures Revision & Repetition 

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* MIPSI = Minimally Invasive Pain and Spine Interventions.