APSpine Course-Complex Cervical Spine Surgery and Complication Management 2017

APSpine Course-Complex Cervical Spine Surgery and Complication Management is organized by AO North America and would be held during Feb 17 - 18, 2017 at Hilton Tampa Downtow - Tampa, Florida, United States of America. This cme conference has been approved with 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Through the hands-on bioskills laboratory utilizing human anatomic specimens and didactic sessions, participants will engage in surgical techniques and strategies for a range of procedures. Complex surgical exposures in various regions of the spine will be emphasized.

Modern spinal surgery is constantly evolving and practitioners must develop treatment plans for increasingly complex conditions. Recognizing the complexity of an underlying pathology, analyzing the nature of the problem, and devising a detailed plan for accomplishing surgical goals is challenging for even the most experienced spine surgeon. The decision-making process now includes considerations of the 3-dimensional deformity aspects of complex spinal reconstructive surgery, the options for approaches to pathologies affecting different aspects of the spinal column, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to avoid potential complications associated with various spinal reconstruction techniques. This intensive course emphasizes the fundamentals of spine surgery, particularly biomechanical considerations, and the decision-making.