RR02 – Acute vs Chronic Schmorl’s Nodes

TITLE:

Specialty Research Rotation – Acute vs Chronic Schmorl’s Nodes

DESCRIPTION:

A review of the current understanding between acute versus chronic Schmorl’s Nodes in the human spine.  Since these conditions are endplate fractures and can occur as a result of a single traumatic event or as a response to a chronic degenerative condition, it is critical to understand the assessment and diagnosis of this condition as it relates to the management of spine pain.  This topic includes specific peer reviewed medically indexed papers outlining the contemporary understanding of Schmorl’s Nodes. Participants are required to listen to a short introduction, complete a short pre-test followed by review of all research papers, providing a written summary of each using the Cornell Notes System of organization with a final post-test documenting completing of learning objectives.

TIME REQUIREMENT:

Short introduction video with audio requires approximately 30 minutes, review and writing of research reviews will require approximately 2 hours. Total time is 2.5 hours.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

A final examination consisting of 10 questions requiring a passing grade of 80%.

Activity Date of Original Release: February 19, 2020

Activity Termination Date: February 19, 2023

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s).  Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

William J. Owens, Jr., DC*-Activity Director/Presenter: Nothing to Report

ACCREDITATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.