Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Monthly Lecture Series: Back Pain – Evaluation and Treatment (Recording)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 12:00 AM - Friday, November 8, 2024, 11:59 PM, On Demand

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by Department Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Back pain in the pediatric population can be due to varying causes ranging from a muscle strain to a more serious condition. This lecture will discuss approaches to diagnosing, imaging, and treating common causes of back pain including a condition called spondylolysis which can be a common cause of back pain in the pediatric population. Proper diagnosis including appropriate imaging is necessary for optimal outcomes. Discussions will include the non-operative and operative management of spinal injuries in the pediatric population.

  Release Date: November 9, 2021
  Expiration Date: November 8, 2024
  Estimated Time To Complete: 1 hour and 2 minutes
  Registration Fee: FREE
*Originally recorded on 10/16/2021

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Identify the top causes of back pain in the pediatric population
2. Evaluate the algorithmic approach to imaging in pediatric back pain
3. Discuss the diagnosis and management of spondylolysis
4. Review the indications for specialized care

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References
1. Herring, John A. Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics: From the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. 6th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Inc. 2022.
2. Lamb M and Brenner JS. Back Pain in Children and Adolescents. Pediatr Rev. 2020 Nov;41(11):557-569. doi: 10.1542/pir.2019-0051.
3. Nolte MT et al. Pediatric back pain: a scoring system to guide use of magnetic resonance imaging. Presented at POSNA 2021 Annual Meeting (Dallas) and AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting (San Diego).

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