Published 3/10/2025
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Charles H. Crawford III, MD, FAAOS
Since the founding of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) at the AAOS Annual Meeting in 1973, CSRS has continued to be significantly involved in the educational offerings at the AAOS Annual Meeting. This year, CSRS is sponsoring an educational symposium titled “Cervical Myelopathy: Where Are We Now?” which will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday in Room 2. Topics will include:
- “Classification of Myelopathy,” presented by Charles H. Crawford III, MD, FAAOS, professor of orthopaedic surgery at University of Louisville School of Medicine and surgeon at Norton Leatherman Spine in Louisville, Kentucky
- “Surgical Approaches: New and Old,” presented by Lee Tan, MD, associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
- “Staying out of Trouble,” presented by Tim Moore, MD, FAAOS, professor of orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and surgeon at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio
Moderators Ilyas Aleem, MD, FAAOS, clinical associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at University of Michigan Health, and Elizabeth Yu, MD, FAAOS, clinical associate professor of orthopaedics at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, were instrumental in organizing the session.
Cervical myelopathy continues to be an increasingly prevalent disease in the aging population. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent significant neurologic disability, including paralysis. For the non-spine-surgeon audience, awareness of the clinical manifestations of cervical myelopathy, including gait disturbances and upper-extremity dysfunction, is critically important. Recognition of the symptoms and signs of cervical myelopathy that are often noted in the orthopaedic clinic can prompt referral for appropriate evaluation and treatment, leading to the prevention of significant future disability. For spine surgeons, the symposium will offer an excellent forum to review and discuss state-of-the-art classifications and surgical treatments, including avoidance and management of complications.
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CSRS will continue the tradition of excellence in education and research at its 53rd Annual Meeting and 30th Instructional Course, being held Dec. 3 to 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Instructional Course is particularly well suited for orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows with a career interest in spine surgery. Practicing spine surgeons of all experience levels will find a program full of valuable information. The CSRS membership hopes you can join them for what promises to be a collegial and lively discussion. Please visit csrs.org for more information regarding this and future meetings, as well as the many additional activities of the society.
Please note that archived presentations from past CSRS meetings can be found on the CSRS YouTube channel (youtube.com/@cervicalspineresearchsociety). Please subscribe for free access to these world-class educational videos. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the AAOS Board of Specialty Societies representatives for CSRS: Charles “Trey” Crawford, MD, FAAOS, and Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, FAAOS.
Charles H. Crawford III, MD, FAAOS, is the AAOS Board of Specialty Societies representative for CSRS.