Earn CME for reviewing a journal article and evidentiary table that analyzes the methodology and findings of a study that examined the efficacy of lateral atlantoaxial injections on neck pain and disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The paper, Efficacy of Atlantoaxial Joint Glucocorticoid Injection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Trial by Hetta DB et al. was critically reviewed by SIS Research Division members Drs. Nathaniel Schuster and Aaron Conger.On a quarterly basis, Research Division members identify and review three high impact papers that are of most interest to interventional spine care, summarizing and critically appraising the studies, and posting the summary, critique and reference information. This online activity will provide learners with the opportunity to obtain journal-based CME credit for reading one of these articles, reviewing the associated evidence assessment, and completing a short assessment via SpineNet.
You will be awarded CME credit after reading the article, reviewing the evidentiary table, and completing the post-test.
CME Credits: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Price: $24.95 Members; $9.95 Residents/Fellows; $49.95 Non-Members
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Examine emerging literature to mitigate risks and to practice spine interventions safely and best protect patients;
- Discuss the application of evidence-based medicine principles to recent research findings;
- Apply research findings to the practice of ethical, evidence-based interventional spine care.
Research Division ReviewerDisclosures
Commercial Support
Schuster, Nathaniel:Stock ownership or investment interest (including stock option grants, equity, warrants) in a commercial interest Advisory committees or review panels: NociMeter, stock optionService as a consultant, expert witness, speaker, or author: (Future) speaker for Eli Lilly and Co.Any position in a healthcare, medical, or physician society/association (committee, board, workgroup/taskforce, etc.): Committees with Spine Intervention Society, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Neurology/American Headache Society joint committee, North American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Pain & Neuroscience, Pain Medicine JournalGrant and research support: Eli Lilly & Co. (non-monetary assistance, no direct payment received)Conger, Aaron:No Financial Relationships to Disclose.
No commercial support was received for this activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Physician Participation
Each participant will read the journal article and evidence assessment and then answer post-test questions.
Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.
Date of Activity Release: 10/2/19
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/1/2022
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