OVERVIEW

AO Spine Advanced Webinar - Degenerative Cervical Spine: An Update on Surgical Treatments is organized by AO Spine International and will be held on Dec 03, 2020.

Description:
Renowned faculty will present and discuss the most common pathologies and management options for the degenerative cervical spine using evidence-based lectures. The talks will cover an update on cervical myelopathy, the decisional algorithm behind anterior, posterior, and combined approaches, how to avoid and manage complications, and the peculiar features of revision surgery.

Moderators:
• Luca Papavero, Germany
• Claudius Thomé, Germany

Presenters:
• John Michael Duff, Switzerland
• Markus Loibl, Switzerland
• Christoph Mehren, Germany
• Hugues Pascal-Moussellard, France
• Paulo Pereira, Portugal
• Sebastian Ruetten, Germany
• Enrico Tessitore, Switzerland

Learning objectives:
• Compare indications and various surgical treatment options for degenerative cervical myelopathy
• Learn to prevent and how to handle some postoperative complications
• Recognize the peculiarities of cervical revision surgery and plan and perform operations accordingly