Conservative Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries
This spine surgery lecture covering the principles and indications for the conservative treatment of cervical spine injuries.
Lecturer: Christian Etter, MD
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
Ref.ID: 6_5_etter
DOI: 10.28962/01.3.110
What you will cover in this lecture
This spine surgery lecture covers conservative treatment of cervical spine injuries. It discusses the principles of conservative management, right from the time of injury to the hospital, where the decision is taken whether to abandon the conservative treatment or continue as a definitive management. The decision making process is illustrated with detailed algorithms. The conservative management modalities are discussed in detail, and the limitations and indications of definitive conservative management are discussed, with relevance to established clinical studies.
Learning Objectives
- Indications for Conservative Management
- Brief knowledge and indications of individual modalities
- Management at time of injury and hospital
Target Groups
Lecture Presentation
General Treatment Principles and Indications for Conservative Treatment
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is an eccElearning Lecture like?
A: Each Lecture includes the Lecture Presentation, Additional Learning Resources, Pre-Learning Quiz and Lecture Assessment.
Each Spine Surgery Lecture is viewed online in video format and lasts from 20-45 minutes. The Lectures contain relevant additional learning resources (book chapters, research papers, surgical videos, master lecture videos, case reports, review articles, etc.), which are presented in context and viewable immediately for your convenience.
Q: How much time will a Lecture take?
A: Lecture presentations typically take 20-45 minutes to run. However, candidates are required to review the compulsory and recommended additional learning resources contained within the Lecture. The time taken to view the Lecture and review the additional resources is in the range 3-4 hours per Lecture.
Q: What payment methods are accepted?
A: All major credit and debit cards.
Q: What do I do if I fail a Lecture Assessment?
A: You are permitted to retake a Lecture Assessment up to two times. The Lecture Assessment will be made available to you again 14 days after a failed attempt. If you’ve failed the Lecture Assessment three times, please get in contact with us to discuss your options.
Q: What courses does eccElearning provide?
A: We have the Diploma in Spine Surgery with Modules individually purchasable, lecture bundles, an Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme, a Residents' Spine Programme, and Spine Surgery Specialist Certificates in Radiology and Physiotherapy.
