Diskectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove the herniated or damaged portion of the intervertebral disk to alleviate pressure and relieve symptoms on the spinal nerve roots associated with lumbar disk herniation. This surgical intervention is commonly performed to alleviate pain, weakness, numbness, and other neurological symptoms caused by compression of spinal nerve roots. Diskectomy involves accessing the affected disk through a small incision in the back and carefully removing the extruded disk material, thereby relieving pressure on the adjacent nerve structures. This surgical procedure can significantly enhance a patient’s quality of life and functional outcomes, boasting high success rates in appropriately selected cases. Initial management usually involves conservative treatments, with surgery reserved for cases unresponsive to these measures.This activity encompasses essential topics such as patient selection criteria, preoperative evaluation, surgical approaches, intraoperative considerations, postoperative care protocols, and potential complications associated with diskectomy. This activity allows clinicians to gain comprehensive knowledge and skills related to the diagnosis, management, and surgical techniques involved in diskectomy procedures. In addition, this activity facilitates clinicians’ understanding of the anatomical, pathophysiological, and biomechanical principles underlying lumbar disk herniation and diskectomy procedures. This understanding empowers clinicians to improve patient care and outcomes and satisfaction while expanding their expertise in spine surgery.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/31485
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Soft Tissue & Bone, Surgery of the Spine, Surgical Pathology