Skip to main content
  1. Courses
  2. ACOFP '23 On-Demand
  3. What to Consider Before Neu...

What to Consider Before Neurosurgery

Decision Making: Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation
This session provides for an interactive discussion of key issues surrounding the management of cervical and lumbar disc disease. At the end, participants will have a better understanding of how to manage these patients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify when to consult a neurosurgeon.
  • Analyze lumbar and cervical spine anatomy/pathology.
  • Explain indications for different types of spinal surgery.
  • Underline certain operative techniques for cervical/lumbar disc disease.
This program is provided by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Participants engaging in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this enduring activity for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.