DESCRIPTION
This lecture can be applied toward the 8 C.E. credits required for the NCMIC 5% discount.
This course, led by Dr. Gould, offers a comprehensive exploration of spinal conditions, focusing on both the lumbar and cervical regions.
The curriculum covers Lumbar Disc Classification, Nomenclature, and Degeneration, emphasizing proper terminology for improved communication. It also addresses Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis, with a specific focus on adolescent cases, including diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and the implications of athletic training on these injuries, alongside concepts of spinal instability. Further lumbar topics include Lumbar Degeneration and Segmental Instability, discussing radiographic evaluation for hypermobility and treatment considerations, particularly caution with spinal manipulative therapy and mechanical traction.
The course concludes with an in-depth look at Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, exploring differential diagnoses and the clinical, examination, and imaging features of cervical spondylosis and myelopathy.
