The aim of this webinar is to equip patients and their families with comprehensive information about living with scoliosis. It seeks to build confidence in the available treatments and help patients manage their spinal condition positively. Additionally, this webinar aims to raise awareness about scoliosis, coinciding with Scoliosis Awareness Month in June.
Patient Line Webinar: Living with scoliosis
Friday, 28 June 2024 at 17:00 CET
Aim
Key Learning Objectives
Impact of Scoliosis on Sports and Activities
Understand in which sports and other physical activities you can participate even with scoliosis.
Available Treatment Options
Learn about the different treatments for scoliosis, including non-surgical and surgical options.
Expected Outcomes after Surgery
Discover what you can expect in terms of recovery and improvement after having surgery for scoliosis.
Long-term Effects of Surgery on your Life
Find out how having scoliosis surgery can impact your future activities and overall quality of life.
Chair
Introduction: What is scoliosis?
Peter Ferlic (Chair), Orthopaedic Surgeon, EUROSPINE Patient Line Committee Chair, Graz, Austria
1
The impact of the diagnosis on patients
Nikos Karavidas, Physiotherapist, Athens, Greece
2
Treatment options
Ahmet Alanay, Orthopaedic surgeon, EUROSPINE President, Istanbul, Turkey
3
Life after surgery
Javier Pizones, Orthopaedic surgeon, EUROSPINE Meeting Council, Madrid, Spain
4
Summary, discussion and Q&A