Course Agenda

Day One
2:00 p.m. Chairmen Welcome / Opening Remarks

Multi-Level Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
2:10 p.m. Anterior: Multi-level ACDF, Corpectomy; Static vs. Dynamic Plating
2:20 p.m. Posterior: Laminectomy vs. Laminoplasty vs. Instrumented Fusion
2:30 p.m. The Fusion: Autograft vs. Allograft vs. Cages, and the Role of Biologics
2:40 p.m. When is a Combined Anterior/Posterior Approach Needed?
2:50 p.m. Questions and Case-Based Panel Discussion*

Complex Posterior Cervical Spine Techniques
3:10 p.m. Occipital-Cervical Stabilization: When, Why, and How?
3:20 p.m. C1-2 Instability and Fusion Techniques
3:30 p.m. CervicoThoracic Instability: Treatment Concerns
3:40 p.m. Questions and Case-Based Panel Discussion*
4:00 p.m. Break

Arthroplasty vs. Fusion: Clinical Evidence for single- and multi-level disease
4:15 p.m. Pro Fusion: Fusion will remain the Gold Standard
4:25 p.m. Pro Arthroplasty: Arthroplasty will be the Gold Standard
4:35 p.m. Questions and Case-Based Panel Discussion*

Complications and Advanced Revision Techniques
4:55 p.m. Anterior Cervical Approach Complications and Avoidance
5:10 p.m. Posterior Cervical Approach Complications and Avoidance
5:25 p.m. Revision or Salvage Techniques for Failed Cervical Arthroplasty
5:35 p.m. Questions and Case-Based Panel Discussion*
6:00 p.m. Adjourn
7:00 p.m. Dinner

* Participants are encouraged to bring cases for discussion.

Day Two
Portions of the lab may include discussion and/or demonstration of off-label or investigational use of products.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:25 a.m. Chairmen Remarks
7:30 a.m. Posterior Technique Review
8:00 a.m. Posterior Lab
Lateral Mass Fixation
Cervico-thoracic Junction
Occipital-Cervical Fixation
C1-C2 Fixation
11:00 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Anterior Lab
Corpectomy
Anterior Revision
2:00 p.m. Adjourn