Stefan Humphries, MD, and Sally Alcott, MD

Title: "Acute Care Physiatry Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures"

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze research and clinical practice guidelines for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures     

2. Describe indications/contraindications for vertebral augmentation procedure

3. Identify appropriate candidate for vertebroplasty versus conservative care

4. Construct work flow for acute hospital care of individuals with compression fractures

Credit (if available) is announced on the Group Home page.  All sessions are reviewed individually and credit is pulled for any that do not meet the criteria.