AANS

MINIMALLY INVASIVE LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION
Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Approaches

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June 29-30, 2012
Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois

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Course Brochure (PDF 800KB)

Course Description:
AANS is proud to continue in the tradition of educational excellence by offering Master Series courses to educate surgeons on emerging spine technologies. Taught by renown faculty, this one-day intensive workshop provides formal didactic and hands-on training in minimally invasive lateral interbody fusion techniques, as well as minimally invasive lumbar pedicle screw fixation using fluoroscopic C-arm guidance and computerized navigational implant verification.

Each station includes no more than two surgeons per cadaver along with one instructor. Course registration is limited to 24 participants, so please act now!

Designed for the practicing surgeon who wishes to be introduced to, or become more adept at MIS direct lumbar lateral fusion techniques, as well as MIS lumbar pedicle screw fixation, this course allows the busy, practicing physician to arrive late Friday afternoon for a working dinner, spend a full intense Saturday at a state-of-the-art cadaveric laboratory focusing on two emerging technologies and be back home late Saturday evening.

Course Topics:
Patient Selection and Indications
Technique Overviews
Minimally Invasive Lateral Interbody Fusion Techniques (hands-on)
Percutaneous Screw Techniques
Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screws (hands-on)
Anatomy
Electrophysiologic Monitoring
“Stand Alone” or Post Fixation: How to Choose
Deformity Correction
Complications and Avoidance
Tip, Pearls, and Complications of Percutaneous Screws

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

1. Discuss the indications, contraindications, anatomy, and techniques of minimally invasive lateral interbody fusion techniques.
2. Explain the principles and applications of different MIS techniques for lumbar pedicle screw placement.
3. Apply the principles and techniques acquired directly into their patient care of lumbar disorders.

Course Directors

Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California		Juan S. Uribe, MD University of South Florida Tampa, Florida

Honored Guests:

Regis W. Haid, Jr. MD Atlanta Brain and Spine Atlanta, Georgia		Christopher I. Shaffrey,MD University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia

Location/Hotel Information:
This course will take place at the AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC), Rosemont, IL 60018. Website: http://www.orthopaediclearningcenter.org.

A block of rooms have been set aside at the Hyatt Rosemont. Please ask for the AANS special rate when making reservations (Hyatt Rosemont shares the same parking lot as the OLC and offers a free shuttle from O’Hare airport).

Hyatt Rosemont
6350 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60118
Hotel Phone: (847) 518-1234; Hotel Fax: (847) 518-0855
Toll-Free Reservations: (800) 233-1234
Room Rates: $149/Night (Single or Double Occupancy)
Hotel Reservation Deadline: June 7, 2012

CME Credit:
The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AANS designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.