Spinal Biomechanical Engineering

16 CE Credits

*CE Credits are issued for Doctors of Chiropractic only

Please note this course is only approved for 10 credits in the state of Texas.

Please note this course is only approved for 5 credits in the state of New Hampshire which is the max allowed in that state for online courses.

The Spinal Biomechanical Engineering course is engineered to help you understand the biomechanics, pathobiomechanics and bio-neuro-biomechanics of the spine. Simply stated, how the spine should function normally and what happens when aberrant forces are translated to the spine and the negative sequella pathologically. These pathological changes can be quantified, once understood and then part of a conclusive demonstrative diagnosis (visualized and verified in a reproducible posture), prognosis and treatment plan.

In addition, this course will help you analyze the vector of forces involved in trauma cases and the neurological component as a result. Each instructor has focused a good portion of their career in researching, teaching and practicing spinal biomechanics. This course is also credentialed by the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical sceinces, Texas Chiropractic College and is PACE  recognized by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensign Boards. 

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and CMCS Management, Inc. 

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 16.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Part 1

Module 1: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian Coordinate System    

Module 2:  Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics 

Module 3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics

Module 4: Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma- 2.5 hours  - 2.5 Hours  - - - - - - -

Part 2

Module 1:Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis    

Module 2: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis 

Module 3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis

Module 4: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis 

TOTAL 16 Hours

 Instructors

Each doctor's CV's can be found by clicking on "Faculty" on the top toolbar

1. Zair Fishkin MD, PhD, Board ABOS Certified Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon, Biomedical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
2.  Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
3.  William Owens DC, DAAMLP
4. David Borges DC, FAS

Faculty Disclosures

1. Zair Fishkin MD, PhD, Board ABOS Certified Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon, Biomedical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer - None to Report
2.  Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP - None to Report
3.  William Owens DC, DAAMLP - None to Report
4. David Borges DC, FAS - None to Report

Note: There is no financial relationship with any outside vendor for services, goods or supplies.

Below is the description of each course and the citations/language for your curriculum vitae.

Part 1-Module #1: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian Coordinate System   

 Chiropractors

 Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian System, The Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body. Explanation of the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards>, ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

 Medical Doctors

 Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian System, The Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body. Explanation of the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 1: To understand the Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body.  The course explains the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics.

 Part 1-Module #2: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics

 Chiropractors

 Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

 Medical Doctors

 Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 2: To understand spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine.  This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units.  This course also introduces nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine.

Part 1-Module #3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Medical Doctors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine. This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 3: To understand spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine.  This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units.  This course also introduces nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine.

Part 1-Module #4: Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma, To utilize whiplash associated disorders in various vectors of impact and whiplash mechanisms in determining pathobiomechanics. To clinically correlate annular tears, disc herniations, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma. The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnoising normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 4: To be able to utilize whiplash associated disorders in various vectors of impact and whiplash mechanisms in determining pathobiomechanics.  It is also to clinically correlate annular tears, disc herniations, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma.  The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnosing normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application.

Part 2-Module #1: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis  

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis.The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Medical Doctors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis.The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 5: To integrate spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis. The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation.  Correlation of the vestibular, occular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging.  An understanding of a digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine.

Part 2-Module #2: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, Digitizing and analyzing the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Medical Doctors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, Digitizing and analyzing the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 6: To digitize and analyze the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics.  This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement.  Ligament instability/failure/pathology will be identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm.

Part 2-Module #3: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Medical Doctors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 7: To digitize and analyze the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics.  This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis.  Ligament instability/failure/pathology will be identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines.  Understanding the peer-reviewed literature in relation to spine and biomechanics.

Part 2-Module #4: Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis

Chiropractors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics as sequellae to trauma in relation to ligamentous failure and disc and vertebral pathology as sequellae. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Medical Doctors

Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics as sequellae to trauma in relation to ligamentous failure and disc and vertebral pathology as sequellae. This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines. ACCME Joint Providership with the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 2017

Course Objective 8: To digitize and analyze the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics.  This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotatioal analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis.  Ligament instability/failure/pathology will be identified all using numerical values and models.  Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines.  Understanding the peer-reviewed literature in relation to spine and biomechanics.

ACCME Launce Date: February 1, 2016 Termination Date: February 1, 2022

ACCREDITATION