Course Description:

Each year, almost 1 million spinal procedures are performed in the U.S. The most common include anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical disc arthroplasty, lumbar fusion, and lumbar laminectomy. After these procedures, the physical therapy team plays a key role in evaluating, progressing, and educating patients through their recovery, This course reviews these common spinal surgical procedures and uses case studies to model precautions, considerations, interventions, expected progression, and outcomes for each.