Spinal Deformity LIVE

April 19–20, 2012
Chase Park Plaza
St. Louis, MO

Course Chairmen

  • Keith H. Bridwell, MD
  • Lawrence G Lenke, MD
  • K. Daniel Riew, MD

Who Should Attend?

Orthopaedic, neurological, and pediatric surgeons whose practice includes spinal deformity surgery, and their residents and fellows.

Credit Information

Credits: 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Educational Objectives

As a result of this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Analyze, discuss, and recommend optimal surgical strategies for treating complex adult and pediatric spinal deformity conditions, including congenital, degenerative, and revision cases.
  • Describe the rationale and techniques for using navigation and minimally invasive approaches for the deformity patient.
  • Explain the rationale and indications for when to surgically manage spinal deformity anteriorly or posteriorly, and when to fuse and at which levels.
  • Identify the various forms of spinal osteotomies which are able to correct various forms of spinal deformity from a posterior only approach, and explain when and how to perform these as safely as possible.