Occipital-C1-C2 Fixation: Flexibility and Rigidity

Occipital-C1-C2 Fixation: Flexibility and Rigidity is Organized by Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

Course Dates:
Original Release Date:10/08/2008
Reviewed Date:5/27/2017
Termination Date:5/27/2020

Accreditation Statement:
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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 conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:
• Review fixation and fusion options at O-C1-C2
• Introduce recent additions to the surgeon’s armamentarium
• Discuss anatomical constraints and biomechanical considerations for C1-2 fixation
• Emphasize need for flexibility when attempting to achieve rigid fixation

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