Spinal Biomechanics

An informative overview of the key anatomy and its function.

Program objectives provide an understanding of normal spinal anatomy, spinal disorders (whiplash, fracture, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis), how spinal disorders affect function and biomechanics, nonsurgical treatment, and spinal stabilization surgery.

Release Date: June 01, 2010
Expiration Date: May 31, 2011

Faculty

  • Jason M. Highsmith, MD About

    Neurosurgeon

    Charleston Brain and Spine
    Charleston, SC USA
     

    Doctor Jason M. Highsmith is a board certified and fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally-invasive spine surgery in Charleston, SC.  Read More

  • Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN About

    Associate Professor

    Rush College of Nursing
    Chicago, IL USA
     

    Board certified as an Orthopaedic Nurse, Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN, is a Surgical Nursing Practitioner / Teacher of Surgical Nursing at Rush University Medical Center. She is part of the medical practice Orthopaedics and Scoliosis LLC. In addition to nursing, education is a major part of Mary's work. Mary holds a faculty appointment at Rush College of Nursing, Rush University, where she is currently an Associate Professor. She is a preceptor to graduate students from Rush University and many local universities.  Read More

Target Audience

This online continuing education program is intended for nurses and allied health professionals.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should discuss the following and its relationship to spinal biomechanics:

  • Normal spinal anatomy
  • Spinal disorders; whiplash, vertebral function, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis
  • How spinal disorders affect function/biomechanics
  • Nonsurgical treatment
  • Spine stabilization surgery

Course Completion Time

Based upon trials, the estimated time to complete this program is 1 hour.

Sponsorship

This activity is sponsored by Medical Education Resources Inc., a non-profit medical education company. SpineUniverse, a Vertical Health, LLC company was selected to manage program logistics.

Educational Grant

This program is made possible by a restricted educational grant from DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson Company.

Credit Designation

This CE activity provides 1 contact hours. Provider approval expires July 31, 2010. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 1 contact hours.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Medical Education Resources (MER) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty/authors participating in our programs are expected to disclose any relationships they may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned so that participants may evaluate the objectivity of the presentations.

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.

Jason M. Highsmith, MD has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: Speakers Bureau: Boston Scientific, Globus Medical

Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN has indicated the following relevant financial relationships: No items to disclose

Staff Disclosure

Jeremy Longhurst, Susan Spinasanta: No items to disclose.

Disclaimer

The content and views presented in this educational program are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources or DePuy Spine™.

Purpose
This program is for educational and scientific purposes only. Any discussion of a product will be objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous.

Off-Label/Investigational Use

It should be noted that specific medicines and medical devices discussed or referred to in this program may not yet be specifically cleared by the FDA for use in the United States. It is emphasized that package inserts must be referred to for labeling limitations for products used in the United States.

Software Requirements