All faculty members have disclosed potential conflicts of interest.

These disclosures can be viewed online at www.aaos.org under ‘Member Services’.Ask your residency program director to fund your

participation in this course!

Course DirectorsClifford B. Tribus, MD

John C. France, MD

FacultyCarlo Bellabarba, MD

Theodore J. Choma, MD

Bruce Darden, MD

Michael D. Daubs, MD

Frank J. Eismont, MD

Sanford E. Emery, MD, MBA

Alexander J. Ghanayem, MD

Wellington K. Hsu, MD

Robert A. McGuire, Jr, MD

K. Daniel Riew, MD

Rick C. Sasso, MD

Seth K. Williams, MD

Thomas A. Zdeblick, MD

Faculty is subject to change.

All faculty members have disclosed potential conflicts of interest.

These disclosures can be viewed online at www.aaos.org under ‘Member Services’.

Gain extensive hands-on experience in spinal surgical techniques If you are seeking extensive practice in open and minimally invasive spine techniques this hands-on surgical skills course is for you. Spend up to 70% of your time in the cadaver lab developing and refining anterior and posterior surgical techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Then, customize your learning and improve your surgical performance during 90 minutes of open lab time. You choose a surgical procedure you want to focus on under the direct tutelage of our renowned orthopaedic spine faculty.

In addition to standard surgical procedures, learn practical skills relating to both basic and complex spinal deformity treatments, commonly used osteotomy and minimally invasive techniques. You will also review management techniques and ways to avoid complications.

Didactic lectures, evidence-based updates and lively debates augment the skills lab experience. World class experts in surgical spine care and the low, 1:3 faculty–to–participant ratio make this one course you do not want to miss!

Course highlights include: • Increased time in the hands-on lab, including 90 minutes of customized instruction • Technique and anatomy oriented curriculum, including: - Anterior cervical techniques (ACDF, corpectomies, and disc replacement) - Posterior cervical techniques (open foraminotomy, laminoplasty, laminectomy) - Lumbar techniques (MIS discectomy and vertebral body resection)

Who should attend this course? This course benefits orthopaedic surgeons with an interest in spine, including surgeons in general or spine focused practice, and neurosurgeons.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to:• Compare and contrast various surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for cervical,

thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders• Compare and contrast anterior and posterior, open and minimally invasive

spine surgery techniques• Describe the complications of spinal surgery techniques, how to avoid them, and

how to manage them• Distinguish between or among the equipment alternatives necessary to perform

spinal surgery• Use the latest evidence to support the indications and contra-indications for surgical

techniques learned in the practical sessions

How far will your skills advance in this course? Test yourself and find out!Before participating in a surgical skills lab, complete the ‘Performance Checklist’ to evaluate your confidence at each stage of the procedure. Evaluate yourself again after the lab to find out exactly how far you have progressed. This distinctive AAOS CME offering creates the opportunity to reflect upon and pursue your desired performance level. Participation is voluntary and results are confidential.

AAOS Spinal Surgery: State-of-the-Art Techniques and ScienceSeptember 20–22, 2012 • Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL

70% Surgical Skills!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Pre-session Activities 5:30 pm • Welcome and Announcements

Evening 5:35 pm – 8:40 pm CERVICAL I: Posterior Cervical Spine Lectures• Indications for Surgery in Cervical Spondylotic

Myelopathy• Decision-Making: Anterior vs. Posterior

vs. Combined• Posterior Decompression Techniques:

Foraminotomy, Laminoplasty, Laminectory: When? How? Pitfalls

• Subaxial Cervical Fixation Techniques: Lateral Mass Screws, Pedicle Screws–C3-T3: When? How? Pitfalls

• Upper Cervical Fixation Techniques: Occ to C3, C1 Lateral Mass Screws, C2 Laminar Screws, C2-C1 Magerl Screws, C1, C2 Sublaminar Wires: When? How? Pitfalls

• Cervical Deformity: Kyphosis (Post Lami Kyphosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis) Highlighting ADF/PSF/Osteomoty, Rheumatoid Arthritis Highlighting Odontoid Resection

DEBATE• Cervical Disc Replacement vs. Fusion for

Cervical Spondylosis +/- Myelopathy

CERVICAL II: Anterior Cervical Spine Lectures• Anatomy of Anterior Surgical Approach• Odontoid Screw Technique:

When? How? Pitfalls• Anterior Decompressive Techniques:

Foraminotomy, Discectomy, Corpectomy: When? How? Pitfalls

• Anterior Reconstructive Techniques: Arthroplasty, Interbody, Plating, Strut Graft, Dynamic vs. Static Plates

• Complication Management: Vertebral Artery Injury, Dural Tears, Dysphagia and Infection Control

Pre-session Activities 7:00 am • Continental Breakfast

Morning 7:30 am – 12:00 pm CERVICAL III: Posterior Surgery Video Demonstration• C1 Lateral Mass Screw; C2 Laminar Screw

Technique for Posterior C1-C2 Fusion• Posterior Foraminotomy and Laminoplasty

HANDS-ON SKILLS LABPosterior Cervical: (C-ARMS)• C1 Lateral Mass Screw; C2 Laminar Screw

Techniques for Posterior C1-C2 Fusion, Open Foraminotomy, Laminoplasty, Laminectomy, Occiput to T5 Instrumentation, C7 through T4 Pedical Screws, C7/T1 Osteotomy

CERVICAL IV: Anterior Surgery

Lunch with Faculty Surgical Demonstration• Anterior Foraminotomy, Discectomy,

Corpectomy

Afternoon 12:45 pm – 5:50 pmHANDS-ON SKILLS LABAnterior Cervical: (C-ARMS)• Cricothyroidotomy, Dissect Recurrent Laryngeal

Nerve, Foraminotomy, Discetomy, Cervical TDR, Corpectomy, Strut Grafting, Anterior Cervical Plating, Odontoid Screw Placement, High Cervical and Upper Thoracic Dissection, Transoral Resection of the Odontoid Process, Vertebral Artery Dissection

Lumbar I: Surgical Techniques Lumbar Spine Lectures• Evidence for the Use of Interspinous Spacers

in the Treatment of Stenosis With or Without Spondylolisthesis

• Spinal Stenosis: Indications and Evidence for Surgical Treatment, and Complication Avoidance

• Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Surgical Options and Techniques: PSF vs. TLIF

• MIS: Techniques for Dicectomy, Laminectomy and TLIF: When? How? Pitfalls

• Low Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Surgical Techniques: ASF/PSF vs. PSI with TLIF vs. ASF When? How? Pitfalls

• Degenerative Scoliosis: Decompression vs. Decompression and Fusion vs. TLIF LIF: When? How? Pitfalls

• Debate: Degenerative Scoliosis: Is Anterior Support Necessary?

• Rationale for the Use of Biologics: What Works, What Doesn’t and How Can We Manage Cost and Predict Outcomes?

• Sagittal Plane Deformity: Osteotomy, Iliac Fixation

• Vertebral Body Resection: Tumor, Geriatric Trauma, Fixed Deformity

Evening 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • Welcome Reception and Educational Displays

Pre-session Activities 7:00 am • Continental Breakfast

Morning 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Lumbar II: Lumbar Surgery Video Demonstration• Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Faculty Surgical Demonstration• MIS Technique for Discectomy and

Laminectomy

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• MIS/Cutting Edge (C-ARMS)• Percutaneous Pedicle Screws, MIS Discectomy,

Laminectomy, MIS TLIF• X-Stop, Laminectomy, Open Pedicle Screw

Placement, Facet Screw Placement, TLIF• Lateral Transpsoas Approaches, Lateral Fixation

Techniques• ALIF: L4-S1• Posterior Osteotomy, PSO, VBR, Iliac Fixation

Lunch with Case Presentations• Lumbar Degenerative

Afternoon 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Open Lab Time for Customized Instruction

CME Credit: 13.5 Credits of Surgical Skills + 6 Credits of Non-Skills lecture Presentations = 19.5 Total Credits of Category 1 CMECourse participants are required to complete an online evaluation form to receive CME credit.

AAOS members: Your transcript will list your CME credit for participation in this CME course approximately four weeks following the course.

(IMPORTANT: Microscopes will not be available. Registrants must bring their own loupes.)

GENERAL INFORMATIONREGISTRATION FORMCourse Tuition Registration fee includes course materials, syllabus, breakfasts, refreshment breaks and a welcome reception with faculty. Lunches are included for all full-day sessions of a course. Enrollment is limited to 96 participants for Course #3263.

Discounted registration fee for AAOS members!

AAOS Spinal Surgery: State-of-the-Art Techniques and Science Course #3263 September 20–22, 2012 Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL

Check only one AAOS Member/Candidate Member/

International Member/Neurological Surgeons .......................... $1,559

Nonmember Orthopaedic Surgeon/International Nonmember .. $1,895

AAOS Resident Member/Resident/Post-residency Fellow/ Neurological Surgery Residents/Military* ................................. $1,359

AAOS Emeritus Member .......................................................... $1,659

Tuition enclosed $ (U.S. Dollars only, pay able to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

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Four Ways to Register1. Phone AAOS toll-free at 1-800-626-6726 Monday through Friday,

8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central Time. Customers outside the U.S. and Canada, call +1-847-823-7186.

2. Fax your registration form and credit card information to 1-800-823-8025. Customers outside the U.S. and Canada, fax to +1-847-823-8025.

3. Online via the Academy’s website at www.aaos.org/courses, then select the course you wish to attend.

4. Mail your registration form with check or credit card payment directly to AAOS, 6300 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-4262.

Refunds Requests for refunds must be received in writing at the Academy office (AAOS, 6300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262) one week prior to the course. Beyond the deadline date, no monetary refund will be issued. Instead, a tuition credit will be given toward another AAOS course held within one year. In all instances, a $100 processing fee will be charged.

Refund Deadline

Course #3263 September 13, 2012

Housing InformationA block of rooms has been set aside at the hotel for registrants of this course. Please contact the number below to reserve your accommodations. All hotel reservation requests must be secured with an advance room deposit.

AAOS Spinal Surgery: State-of-the-Art Techniques and Science Course #3263 Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL September 20–22, 2012

Hyatt Rosemont6350 North River RoadRosemont, IL 60018Phone: 1-888-421-1442

Please specify that you will be attending the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS Spinal Surgery course.

Make Your Housing Reservation Now! The Academy cannot guarantee a room or special room rate for anyone who registers for the course after the housing deadline. If the room block fills prior to the deadline, the hotel cannot guarantee availability and/or the special AAOS rate. Housing reservations may be available online. Go to the Academy’s website at www.aaos.org/3263, and click on the link “housing reservations online.”

Housing Reservation Deadline September 1, 2012

Room Rates: Single occupancy

$150 night, plus applicable taxes

6300 North River RoadRosemont, Illinois 60018

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AAOS Spinal Surgery: State-of-the-Art Techniques and Science September 20–22, 2012Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL Clifford B. Tribus, MD and John C. France, MDCourse Directors

Course highlights include:

• Increased time in the hands-on lab, including 90 minutes of customized instruction

• Technique and anatomy oriented curriculum, including: - Anterior cervical techniques (ACDF, corpectomies, and disc

replacement) - Posterior cervical techniques (open foraminotomy, laminoplasty,

laminectomy) - Lumbar techniques (MIS discectomy and vertebral body resection)

GENERAL INFORMATION

For More Information For detailed information on any of the Academy’s CME courses, use any of these options:• Call AAOS Customer Service at 1-800-626-6726• Outside the U.S., call +1-847-823-7186• Go to the Academy’s website, www.aaos.org/courses

Discounted Airfare/Rental CarCall CorpTrav Management Group toll-free 1-800-211-8016, or United Airlines at 1-800-521-4041, to receive special discounts on United flights - Reference 549KD

For discount car rental call Hertz Rent-a-car at 1-800-654-2240 Reference CV02KS0017

Please specify you will be attending an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CME course. (Individuals traveling from outside the U.S. and Canada will need to contact a travel agency or the airlines directly within their country.)

Course CancellationThe Academy reserves the right to cancel a course thirty (30) days prior to the course date. Any person who has registered for the course will be notified by email at the address noted in the AAOS member database. A telephone call will also be made to each registrant for whom a number is available. Persons whose registration is received after a course is cancelled will be notified by telephone and email. Registration fees will be refunded in full. However, other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Please Register Early! Courses are frequently oversubscribed. Deadlines and registration limits enable the Academy to con firm your regis tration. If you have not received confirmation

from the AAOS by mail or email prior to your departure for the course, please contact Cus tomer Service at 1-800-626-6726.

The Aca demy cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not con firmed and for whom space is not avail able at the course. Costs incurred by the registrant, such as air line or hotel penal ties are the responsi-bility of the regis trant.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make your airline reservation until you have received a confirmation of your course registration from AAOS. Please call Customer Service at 1-800-626-6726 if you have any questions.

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