April 9–10, Burr Ridge, IL
Techniques: Didactic and Hands-on
Spine Education & Research Center
Please note: This course is limited to 40 participants

Note: To ensure an optimum learning environment for all attendees this course is restricted to physicians of the following specialties:  Orthopedic surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management.  No exceptions will be made.

Chair: Kano Mayer, MD

Course Description:
This two day intensive workshop on lumbar spinal injection techniques provides formal didactics, hands-on training and round table case discussions to provide a full understanding of the role of basic lumbar spinal injections in spine care.  Experienced faculty from multiple disciplines provides an intimate opportunity to improve knowledge regarding patient selection and technique for lumbar epidural steroid injections, lumbar facet injections, and sacroiliac joint injections.

 

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

• Summarize the role of each injection in the overall care and rehabilitation of
  the spine patient.
• Describe contra-indications to the performance of the procedure.
• Recognize potential complications associated with each procedure.
• Differentiate technical parameters in the performance of each procedure.
• Demonstrate anatomy & safe radiological principles involved in each injection.

Credits:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The North American Spine Society is accredited with commendation by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. NASS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.