Exploring Spinal Trauma (Live Webinar)

Course Topics:

C-Spine 

• Anatomy & Physiology of the C-spine
• Common Methods of C-Spine Injury
• Types of Fractures
• Essential Image Views
• Image Review
• Types of Traumatic Fractures with Case Studies

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 

• Functions of the Spine
• Physiological Anatomy of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
• Etiology of the Spine
• Essential Image Views
• Types of Fractures and Common Methods of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries Case Studies
• Degenerative Diseases: Spondylosis, Sclerosis, Osteoporosis
• Traumatic Causes of Spinal Injuries
• Symptoms Suggestive of Trauma

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to:

1. Identify major anatomical structures of the cervical vertibrae
2. Identify major structures of throat anatomy
3. Name at least two common MOI (Methods of Injury)
4. Name at least four types of cervical fracture
5. List essential views to diagnose fracture of the cervical vertebrae
6. Discuss the differences between thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
7. Give at least three common disease processes of the lumbar spine
8. Describe the most common “motion/directional” type of spine injuries
9. Name at least four types of Thoracic and Lumbar spine fractures