by Daniel K. Park, MD Orthopedic Surgery Resident Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL

and Howard S. An, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center Chicago, IL

History:
A 65-year-old right-hand dominant lady presented with an 8-month history of left suboccipital and occipito-parietal pain and upper neck pain. Her pain was exacerbated by any head movements and radiated along the left arm. It was associated with numbness and paresthesias in the left hand fingers that waken her at night. She also complained of bilateral leg weakness; the left leg was weaker and gait imbalance... Read More

April 18-19, 2008
The Westin Lombard and The Spine Masters Institute Burr Ridge, IL (Chicago suburbs)

Chairmen:
Keith H. Bridwell, MD
William C. Horton, III, MD
Richard G. Fessler, MD
David W. Polly, Jr., MD
Harry L. Shufflebarger, MD

In two days of hands-on cadaveric labs (10+ hours) and lectures, the course will update you on the latest spine techniques and technologies, including cervical arthroplasty, osteotomies (VCRs, PSOs), minimally invasive techniques, and regional fixation—cervical to sacrum. A faculty of 14 leading orthopaedic and neurological surgeons lead the course for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, residents and fellows.