Efficacy and Safety of Vertebral Augmentation

Efficacy and Safety of Vertebral Augmentation is organized by National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).

Start Date: May 15, 2019
Expiration Date: Dec 31, 2021

Accreditation:
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing nursing education credit(s)

Other healthcare providers will also be able to receive a certificate of completion; nurse practitioners and physician assistants may request an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate of participation.

Course Description:
This session will discuss the efficacy and safety of vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and non-pharmacological approaches for vertebral fractures. 

Learning Objectives:
• Examine the evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of percutaneous vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty for acutely painful vertebral fractures
• Examine the evidence of non-pharmacological approaches such as spinal bracing and exercise for acutely painful vertebral fractures 
• Discuss how the evidence provided by the Task Force report influence the clinical management of patients with acutely painful vertebral fractures