Outcomes, complications and tips for common posterior minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, including TLIF.
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CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rationale, biomechanics, and outcome studies for interspinous process devices.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The safety, learning curve and outcomes for the minimally invasive pre-sacral approach and trans-sacral fixation and fusion.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Options, techniques and outcomes for direct and indirect minimally invasive lumbar decompression.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Technique and outcomes with MIS lateral approaches.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The role of MIS fixation for treatment of TL spinal fractures.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
An overview of the emerging capabilities of robotic technologies within minimally invasive spine surgery. Along with a recent complications study for image-guided MIS surgery.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Minimally invasive correction techniques and outcomes in pediatric and adult spinal deformity.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Three year follow-up on lumbar artificial disc replacement, and an update on emerging nucleus replacement technology.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Outcomes and complications associated with the XLIF technique.
CME 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Genetic prognostic testing has the potential to transform the treatment of AIS. Doctors Newton, Ogilvie, Shah, and Shufflebarger explain the science and discuss treatment implications.
CME 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
How useful are current and emerging AIS classification systems? Do they help improve outcome? What are their weaknesses? Doctors LaBelle, Newton, O’Brien, and Skaggs analyze today’s classification systems and address their shortfalls.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Scott H. Kitchel, MD looks back at early use of lumbar nuclear replacement devices, examines how this experience compares to what is now known and leads to improved patient selection. While these devices are currently not available, he demonstrates how this technology may have great potential to patients to seek alternative care.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Christopher P. Ames, MD presents the development and evolution of bone graft including allograft, synthetics, stems cells, and others. His discussion includes available data, outcomes and guidelines for patient and graft selection.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Christopher M. Bono, MD discusses the disjointed rationale - benefits and disadvantages -- of motion-sparing technologies. His presentation includes thought-provoking data about devices and diagnosis of particular degenerative spinal conditions.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rick C. Sasso, MD discusses the history, evolution, and practicality of image-guided intraoperative advanced imaging to perform minimally invasive spine surgery. He further presents an overview of this technology’s benefits as supported by case comparisons and other evidence-based materials.
CME 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Suken A. Shah, MD provides a valuable review of the principles of scoliotic curve classification, which includes the Scoliosis Research Society's adult classification. Throughout his presentation, Dr. Shah's excellent clinical applications draw on the need to develop a standardized classification system to benefit communication, research, and future comparative outcomes.
