2010 Annual Meeting of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)

November 5–7, 2010
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami, FL

Course Director

  • William R. Taylor, MD

Who Should Attend?

This advanced course is for spine surgeons, fellows, and residents.

Course Description

  • Describe the techniques and recent research associated with posterior and lateral trans-psoas minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) approaches and techniques.

  • Discuss the role of minimally invasive approaches and techniques in the management of lumbar degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and spinal trauma.

  • Describe the rationale and indications for various new and emerging minimally invasive spinal technologies, including motion-sparing, and computer-guided surgical technologies.

Credit Information

Credits: 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™