Dr. Gian Karlo P. Dadufalza
PHILIPPINES

Session Chair/Moderator: Spine Endoscopy in 2026: Beyond Simple Decompression
Lecture Topic: Local Anesthesia and Erector Spinae Plane Block in Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Our Local Experience
Dr. Gian Karlo Dadufalza is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon in the Philippines specializing in endoscopic spine surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His expertise includes minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures, spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic back pain, and radiofrequency discoplasty or nucleoplasty for selected patients with disc-related back pain and sciatica. Dr. Dadufalza manages a wide range of spinal conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and nerve-related spinal pain, utilizing modern less invasive techniques aimed at faster recovery and reduced surgical morbidity. He is actively involved in spine care and professional collaboration through the Philippine Spine Society (PSS).
