OVERVIEW

Module 1: Basic Science of the Spine is organized by eccElearning.

Duration: 4 Months Access – expandable to 24 Months with subsequent Module purchases

What you will cover in Module 1 Basic Science of the Spine:
This module provides an in-depth overview of the basics of spinal disorders and constructs the base of knowledge for other modules.

The summary of the history of spinal disorders allows an understanding of how developments occurred.

The knowledge of Spinal Biomechanics and Cell Biology is important in the understanding of diseases and treatment strategies in spine surgery.

Pathways of Spinal Pain, genetics of spinal disorders, and age-related changes are important in every aspect of understanding treatment strategies that are discussed in further modules in more detail.

Principles of spinal balance and development of spinal dis-balance are reviewed and summarised.

Basic technical concepts of the biomechanics of spinal instrumentation, biologics in fusion, and also epidemiological concepts such as predictors of treatment outcome and spinal registries are provided.

The pre-operative evaluation of the patient, including history and physical assessment, imaging studies, and neurological investigations are summarised. Anaesthesiological aspects before, during and after spine surgery are described in a very understandable and efficient way.

Learning Objectives:
• Know the main steps in the history of spinal disorders
• Understand principles of spinal biomechanics and biomechanics of spinal instrumentation
• Know the concepts of cell biology in the spine and the biology of spinal fusion
• Understand spinal balance and dis-balance
• Have an overview of the epidemiology of spinal disorders, predictors of treatment outcomes, and the function of spine registries
• Know the principles of pre-operative assessment of a patient, including spinal imaging and neurological investigations
• Understand the concepts of anesthesiological management of a spine patient before, during, and after surgery