The History of Spine Surgery, the Spine in Medicine, and Beyond
This spine surgery lecture looks at the history of spine surgery, spinal disorders, the treatment of the spine, and its issues in modern day medicine.
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Lecturer: Max Aebi, MD, DHC, FRCSC
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Deluxe Package only)
- Up to 3 CME Credits
DOI: 10.28962/01.3.001
Ref.ID: 1_1_aebi
What you will cover in this History of Spine Surgery lecture
This spine surgery lecture looks at the evolution and history of spine surgery.
This lecture covers the development of our understanding of normal spine structure and its physiology from ancient times to the modern day era. It covers the progression of understanding of anatomy and stabilisation structures to the understanding of biomechanics.
The evolution of treatment for all the major diseases is discussed, ranging from spinal deformity and infections to spine trauma and degenerative disorders.
Modern day issues in spine surgery are discussed, along with cost-to-benefit issues.
Learning Objectives
- Basic knowledge of the history of spine surgery and spine medicine
- Understand that spine medicine and spine surgery has developed over millennia
- Understand that progress in spine surgery has involved advances in anaesthesiology, imaging, basic science and implant & bone substitute technology
- To recognise the consequences of historical developments for today’s socio-economic challenges in healthcare
Target Groups
Practicing Spine Surgeons
in Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical services for Continuing Education or recertification
Specialist Non-surgeon Medical Professionals
engaged in the management of spinal trauma patients
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)
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Lecture Presentation
The History of Spine Surgery and the Spine in Medicine
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Deluxe Package only)
- Up to 3 CME Credits
Enrol to View This Lecture
Access to all 180 Spine Lectures with our Spine Surgery Education Programme.
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.
Lecture 5.1 is an invited Master Lecture and does not include the Quiz and Assessment components.
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 kind of credits do I get from the Lecture?
A: Each Spine Surgery Lecture can confer up to 3 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, certified by European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The CME credits are awarded to the candidate on successful completion of the online Lecture. The number awarded depend on the number of additional learning materials available in a Lecture - premium versions of the Diploma and Modules include more material for each lecture, so confer more CME Credits.
Q: What payment methods are accepted?
A: All major credit and debit cards.
Q: What are CME Credits?
A: CME stands for Continuing Medical Education. You are awarded CME Credits for undertaking an approved course of medical education. Each Lecture that you complete successfully adds to your CME Credits total. All Lectures provided by eccElearning are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), of the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS). You can print out your Certificate of CME Credits after the completion of any Course or Lecture.
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, and Spine Surgery Specialist Certificates in Radiology and Physiotherapy.
