How to Maximize Fusion and Lordosis in MIS TLIF

WEBINAR

How to Maximize Fusion and Lordosis in MIS TLIF

presented by Minimally Invasive Spine Study Group (MISSG)

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Program

Mark Kurd

Rothman Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA

Moderator

Sheeraz Qureshi

Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, NY

Overview of MIS TLIF Technique

Frank Phillips

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL

Achieving Lordosis with MIS TLIF

Kern Singh

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL

How to Maximize Fusion Rate with MIS TLIF

Peter Derman

Achieving Lordosis with MIS TLIF

Faculty:

  • Mark Kurd

    Rothman Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA

  • Sheeraz Qureshi

    Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, NY

  • Frank Phillips

    Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL

  • Kern Singh

    Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL

Release: 02/27/2018

Expiration: 03/06/2018

Location: Online

Requirements for successful completion: In order to receive credit, participants must view all audio-visual presentations and complete both the pre-test, post-test and evaluation form. Participants must score 100% on the activity post-test in order to receive credit. There are no pre-requisites for this activity. Course attendance verification forms are provided upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. No partial credit will be given.

Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Orthopaedics.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Spine will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address How to Maximize Fusion and Lordosis in MIS TLIF. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

  1. MIS TLIF Techniques
  2. How to Maximize Fusion rate with MIS TLIF
  3. How to achieve Lordosis with MIS TLIF

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Designation Statement: The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosures:
Dr. Sheeraz Qureshii discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Stryker Spine – Consultant, Globus -Consultant.

Dr. Frank Phillips discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Cervical Spine Research Society, ISASS and Society of Minimally invasive Spine Surgery: Board or committee member; DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company: IP royalties; Int. Spine Journal: Editorial or governing board; Medtronic and Stryker: IP royalties; Nuvasive: IP royalties; Paid consultant; Stock or stock Options; PearDiver:, Provident, Mainstay, Spinal Kinetics, Theracell, Vertera, Vital 5 and SI Bone; Spinal Kinetics: Stock or stock Options.

Dr. Kern Singh discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Board or committee member for AAOS, ISASS, SMISS, Cervical Spine Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, Avaz Surgical, LLC, Stryker, Zimmer; Stock or stock Options with Avaz Surgical, LLC, Vital 5, LLC and Vertebral Columns - ISASS; IP royalties from Zimmer, Pioneer and Stryker; Paid consultant for DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company, Stryker, Zimmer; Publishing royalties, financial or material support for Jaypee Publishing and Thieme; Publishing royalties, financial or material support: Board or committee member, Spine Surgery Today: Editorial or governing board for SLACK Incorporated; Editorial or governing board for Vertebral Columns – ISASS; Editorial or governing board; Publishing royalties, financial or material support from Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Dr. Mark Kurd discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Depuy Spine, Independent Contractor; Duratap LLC, Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds); Healthjoy Employee, Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds).

Dr. Peter Derman has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

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