The SMISS '09 Highlights Series: Posterior MIS - Outcomes

Outcomes, complications and tips for common posterior minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, including TLIF.

Release Date: March 01, 2010
Expiration Date: February 28, 2011

Faculty

Alphonse Lubansu, MD About
Head of Spinal Surgery
Department of Neurosurgery
ERASMA Hospital
Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD About
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, ON Canada
William Blake Rodgers, MD About
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Spine Midwest, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO USA

Target Audience

This online continuing medical program has been designed to meet the educational needs of orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, residents, and fellows and other specialties involved in the care of patients with spinal disorders.

Agenda

All content was recorded during the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) held in Las Vegas, NV, October 9-12, 2009.

TLIF: Factors Influencing Clinical Outcomes
Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD
Start - 11 mins

Outcomes of MIS Compared to Open Fusion for Spondylolisthesis
Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD
11 mins - 18 mins

Evaluation of the Complication Rate after 500 MIS Procedures: A European Multicenter Prospective Study
Alphonse Lubansu, MD
18 mins - 23 mins

Outcomes of MIS Spinal Fusion: 12 and 24 Months
William Blake Rodgers, MD
23 mins - 28 mins

Media

Internet

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

Discuss the results of specific recent outcomes studies regarding posterior minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques.
Describe complications associated with common posterior minimally invasive spine procedures.

Statement of educational need

The statement of educational need for the online modules produced from the SMISS 2009 Annual Meeting is: Update spine surgeons utilized to treat spinal deformity, degenerative, trauma and tumor disorders, at all levels of the spine.

Course Completion Time

Based upon trials, the estimated time to complete this program is 0.5 hour.

Sponsorship

This activity is jointly sponsored by Medical Education Resources, Inc., and BroadWater, LLC.
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Educational Grant

This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS).

SMISS is a non-profit, charitable organization devoted to improving the health of patients with spinal disorders by advancing the highest quality minimally invasive spinal care for patients. (www.smiss.org)

Physician Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Resources, Inc. (MER) and BroadWater, LLC. Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Medical Education Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

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Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ACCME guidelines, the financial and significant relationships to this program are listed below.

Alphonse Lubansu, MD has indicated no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Consultant: Medtronic

William Blake Rodgers, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Grants/Research Support: Facet Solutions, NuVasive®, TranS1®, US Spine; Consultant: Exactech, NuVasive®, TranS1®; Stock/Shareholder: Alphatec Spine™, NuVasive®, TranS1®; Speaker's Bureau: Exactech, NuVasive®, TranS1®; Other Financial Support: NuVasive®

Staff Disclosure

The content staff/advisors reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products and/or services may be mentioned in, or relevant to, this CME activity:

Jason M. Highsmith, MD
Speakers Bureau: Boston Scientific, Globus Medical

Jeremy Longhurst
No items to disclose.

Susan Spinisanta
No items to disclose.

Craig Mattingly
Nothing to disclose.

Method of Participation

There are no fees for participating in and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, participants must:

read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures,
study the educational activity,
complete the posttest
complete the evaluation form, and
submit the completed post test and evaluation form via www.SpineCME.org

Participants will be able to download their statement of credit upon submission of the completed posttest and evaluation with a score of 80% or better.

Disclaimer

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources or BroadWater, LLC. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of MER, BroadWater, LLC, and SMISS. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.