Cervical Arthroplasty

Cervical Arthroplasty is organized by Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

Dates:
Original Release Date: 1/25/2011
Reviewed Date: 1/25/2017
Termination Date: 1/25/2020

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
• Understand the physiology of cervical spine degenerative disease.
• Differentiate and distinguish cervical adjacent level degeneration versus disease.
• Understand the indications and expected risk/benefit profile of cervical arthroplasty devices.
• Discuss associated outcomes and variability in cervical arthroplasty procedures versus anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.