Conference Objectives

As planning continues for the 2010 continuing medical education program sponsored by Indiana Spine Group, the program educational objectives have been determined. At the conclusion of this continuing medical education symposium, attendees will be able to:

· Understand the clinical algorithms to effectively diagnose and treat patients that present with back or neck pain.

· Discuss comprehensive evidence-based treatment options for the spine patient, from a non-operative and operative treatment prospective; including indications, applications and expected outcomes.

· Identify common and uncommon spinal disorders; including spinal trauma, and discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.

· Address conditions and prevalent diagnoses that affect patients at specific life-stages. Additionally, discuss intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting these diagnoses, as well as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these spinal disorders.

· Highlight new and emerging technologies for the treatment of spinal disorders and abnormalities; including the indications and potential benefits.