Pain Exam Podcast  Recent Conference Activities London Conference Weekend: Successfully attended and spoke at ISPN and SOMOS care conferences Somos Care Conference: Delivered presentation on pain management for primary care physicians Presentation consisted of 50+ slides with only one slide dedicated to opiates Emphasized shift away from opiate-based treatments in interventional pain management Recommended primary care physicians refer patients to pain specialists for comprehensive treatment options ISPN Conference: Participated in international pain management conference Met with doctors from London, Iraq, and various other countries Observed different international approaches to pain treatment including increased phenol use and varying regenerative medicine restrictions Upcoming Events and Workshops New York-New Jersey Pain Conference: November (NRAP Academy booth presence) IV Ultrasound Placement Workshops: Monthly sessions in New York Regional Anesthesia and Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Pain Medicine Workshops: New York: December 13th, January 10th Florida (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood): November 8th Detroit: January 18th, February 15th Alternative Options: Online ultrasound courses and shadowing opportunities available Board Prep and NRAP Community at PainExam.com or NRAPpain.org ABA ABPM ABIPP FIPP Pain Management Board prep, Question Banks, and Virtual Pain Fellowship Educational Offerings and Events Training and Courses: Research Review: ACL Treatment Study Study Focus: Non-surgical treatment of ACL tears using bone marrow concentrate (BMAC) and platelet products versus exercise therapy Key Findings: BMAC group showed significantly greater improvement in Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS) and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) scores at three months Sustained improvement in function and decreased pain maintained through two-year follow-up Patients reported median subjective improvement of 90% at final follow-up No significant improvements observed in exercise-only group during initial three months Treatment Protocol: Bone marrow harvest from posterior superior iliac crest (60-90ml from 6-8 sites) PRP preparation from 60ml whole blood Fluoroscopy-guided injection directly into ACL ligament Comprehensive 52-week rehabilitation protocol with activity restrictions