Learn like you were there!
Take a virtual seat at a self-learning, online course! These programs bring more topics related to your specialty area for a standard set of 4 CME credits each. This AAOS CODOrthoXpress brings you video recordings of expert faculty discussing: 2016 AAOS/SRS Complex Surgical Techniques in the Management of Adult Spinal Deformity
Course Directors: Michael D. Daubs, MD and Sigurd H. Berven, MD
Course Description: Deformity in the adult spine is occurring with increased prevalence, leading to more surgeries for deformity in adults. This course will review the indications for appropriate surgery, as well as the spectrum of treatment techniques. Hot topics include a comprehensive approach to osteotomies for realignment to the spine, discussion of surgical planning to set appropriate goals of care, and alternative approaches to achieve sagittal plane realignment.
Watch and listen to the lecturers and their presentation slides, including patient cases, related surgical video demonstrations and emerging technologies. Content is segmented by topic, so you can pick up where you left off or select lectures you prefer to watch - across your devices.
This Course OnDemand OrthoXpress program features over 10 sessions from distinguished faculty covering:
- Perform clinical and radiographic evaluation for patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal deformity, including scoliosis and sagittal malalignment
- Determine the appropriate treatment for common complications
- Formulate a treatment plan for perioperative care using outcome measurement tools
- Recognize the cost and value of treating spinal deformity
This convenient, self-directed course gives you the flexibility to engage with trusted AAOS course content, online at your convenience.
- Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to: - Perform clinical and radiographic evaluation for patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal deformity, including scoliosis and sagittal malalignment
- Determine the appropriate treatment for common complications
- Formulate a treatment plan for perioperative care using outcome measurement tools
- Recognize the cost and value of treating spinal deformity
AAOS designates this activity for 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™.