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Cervical Spine Controversies: Getting the Weekend Warrior or Professional Athlete Back to Play

Starts: Thu 7:00PM CT (Aug 29, 2024) Ends: Thu 8:30PM CT (Aug 29, 2024) OnDemand

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This OnDemand webinar, presented in collaboration with the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), addresses the complex challenges of managing cervical spine conditions in athletes. The webinar provides comprehensive insights into common pathologies such as burners/stingers, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical myelopathy, with a special focus on the unique return-to-play considerations at both the amateur and professional levels.

Participants will explore the latest advancements in treatment, including cervical disc replacement, and evaluate its role and effectiveness in contact sports. The webinar also covers critical counseling strategies for athletes with asymptomatic cervical stenosis, ensuring informed decisions about their return to sport. Gain the knowledge you need to navigate these controversies and support athletes in achieving safe and successful outcomes.

Chair

Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD

Faculty

Andrew C. Hecht, MD

Wellington K. Hsu, MD

Philip Louie, MD

Alexander M. Satin, MD

Scott L. Zuckerman, MD, MPH

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to:

Assess and treat burners/stingers, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical myelopathy in the athlete;

Discuss return to play considerations after ACDF or cervical disc replacement for various cervical spine pathologies;

Counsel athletes with cervical myelopathy on return to play considerations for non-impact vs impact sports.

Disclaimer

NASS courses are created to enhance physician understanding of the complexity of performing these procedures only. The course is not designed to certify that attendees are proficient in the procedures taught in the course. NASS strongly advises participants to continue to have proctoring, mentoring and additional experience prior to treating patients.

Audience

All Members and Nonmembers in the medical field.

 Price LevelRegistration Fees
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Registration: OnDemand

 Member$35.00
 Member In-Training$0.00
 Non-Member$65.00

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Continuing Medical Education (CME)s

The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this live activity for a maximum of

1.5

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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