Chair: Shay Bess, MD
Cervical spine deformity in the adult patient can be severely disabling and reconstructive surgery is associated with high complication rates. This instructional course will discuss research findings from the International Spine Study Group designed to help surgeons and medical providers identify radiographic parameters in the cervical spine most associated with pain and disability, utilize surgical techniques to safely correct cervical deformities, and avoid common complications associated with cervical deformity surgery.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Identify radiographic parameters that correlate with disability in cervical deformities;
- Identify different types of cervical deformities to help formulate effective treatment plans;
- Employ surgical techniques to correct flexible and rigid cervical deformities;
- Identify timing of and risk factors for specific complications following cervical deformity surgery.
Agenda
Introduction
Shay Bess, MD
The Impact of Standing Regional Cervical Sagittal Alignment on Outcomes and Critical Measures for Cervical Deformity
Virginie Lafage, PhD
Cervical Deformity Classification and the Role of Spinal Osteotomies for Cervical Deformity
Christopher P. Ames, MD
Treatment of Rigid versus Flexible Cervical Deformity
Robert K. Eastlack, MD
Early and Late Complications Associated with Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery
Han Jo Kim, MD
Can We Define and Avoid Clinically Relevant DJK in Cervical Deformity Surgery?
Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, MD
Anticipated Surgical Outcomes for Adult Cervical Deformity: How Does It Compare to Traditional Adult Spinal Deformity?
Peter G. Passias, MD
Conclusions
Shay Bess, MD