Adult Scoliosis – Epidemiology, Natural history, Classification, Clinical Assessment, HRQOL
This spine surgery lecture on Adult Scoliosis concerns its epidemiology, natural history, classification, clinical assessment and health-related quality of life.
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Lecturer: Max Aebi, MD, DHC, FRCSC
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
- Up to 3 CME Credits
Ref.ID: 4_1_aebi
DOI: 10.28962/01.3.061
What you will cover in this lecture
The lecture begins with an examination of the epidemiology of adult scoliosis before moving on to look at its natural history and progression with a clinical example. The classification of adult scoliosis is explained, including the Schwab and Berjano and Lamartina classification systems. An overview of the clinical presentation is given, followed by an in-depth look at the health-related quality of life in relation to this pathology.
Learning Objectives
- To understand that adult scoliosis is a complex, multietiological and polyform spinal deformity in adult life, possibly beginning in adolescence.
- To be able to value the different classification systems in order to make adequate indications for different treatment modalities.
- To be aware that the treatment of adult scoliosis is only secondary related to the X-rays but rather has to take into consideration the exact pain history, the clinical assessment and the health status of the patient.
- To understand and to make the medical community aware that a spinal deformity (scoliosis) has sometimes a higher impact on the HRQOL than other chronic disease burden.
- To be able to explain to the patient and their family, why a surgical treatment usually has a better outcome than a non-surgical treatment.
Target Groups
Practicing Spine Surgeons
in Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical services for Continuing Education or recertification
Max Aebi MD, DHC, FRCSC
- Professor Emeritus Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University, Montreal (CND) and University of Bern (CH)
- Member of the European Academy of Science
- Deputy Editor Web-based Education, European Spine Journal
- "Das Rückenzentrum" at Salem-Spital Hirslanden, Bern (CH)
eccElearning Participation
Co-ordinating Editor
Editor
Author
- The History of Spine in Medicine – and beyond
- Adult Scoliosis - Epidemiology, Natural history, Classification, Clinical Assessment, HRQOL
- Classification of Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries
- Upper Cervical Spine: Instability and specific anatomical structures
- The Treatment of Upper Cervical Spine Injuries
- Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures
Lecture Presentation
Adult Scoliosis – Epidemiology, Natural history, Classification, Clinical Assessment, HRQOL
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
- Up to 3 CME Credits
Enrol to View This Lecture
Access to all 180 Spine Lectures with our Spine Surgery Education Programme.
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