Chairs: Jason W. Savage, MD; Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
This comprehensive adult spinal deformity course will provide in-depth coverage of all areas of the spinal column from the skull to the sacrum. Through expert lectures, moderated case discussions and cadaveric bioskills sessions, spine surgeons will gain practical knowledge and technical skills to improve the care they provide to their spinal deformity patients.
Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to:
- Recognize various forms of cervical deformity, patient presentations, symptoms, evaluation and surgical treatment;
- Differentiate features of Adult De Novo Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis, presenting symptoms including spinal stenosis, evaluation, operative and nonoperative treatments;
- Identify issues involved with revision spinal deformity patients, avoidance of complications, optimal spinal balance, pelvic parameters, and principles and techniques of revision spinal reconstruction.