Saturday, December 11
The development of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery continues to be the focus of activity for many spine surgeons. The AO Spine Group is pleased to announce the 1999 Minimally [nvasive Spine Surgery Symposium during the Davos spine courses this year.
Many advances have been made since the meeting two years ago and these will be reviewed. An international faculty of recognized leaders in the field will provide instructional lectures, but the emphasis will be on discussion of these new and emerging technologies and interaction with participants.
Some minimally invasive techniques are now established, and the time has come for honest and scientifically valid assessment of the clinical outcomes, and also the financial impact on health care systems. Other techniques have come and gone and the lessons learned will be analyzed. There are a myriad of new and untried techniques, ranging from refinements of the current approaches and implants, to high technology solutions such as Computer Assisted Surgery, biologically active implants and materials, and the nonfusion surgical alternatives to managing the painful spine.
This symposium will provide a focus for these activities, and participation should allow the surgeon and scientist alike to enter the 'New Millennium' with state of the art, comprehensive, and realistic views of this exciting field.
Please bring x-rays and/or slides of problem cases for the group discussions, and be willing to actively participate. Long Island Jewish Medical Center designates this CME activity for a maximum of 8 credit hours.