Common Spinal Surgeries: Procedures and PT Management
Tracking # 20-1190096
Course overview
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.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT, faculty for this educational event, disclosed a Relevant Financial Relationship as a Salaried Employee for Relias LLC ; Relevant Non-Financial Relationship as a Contributor for No Entities Exists. All of the relevant financial and non-financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.