This module will enable learners to understand the individual and societal impact of ageing and to recognise the specific needs of older patients seeking care for spine-related symptoms. Learners will gain knowledge of normal ageing processes of the spine, including loss of health, frailty, and common comorbidities that influence health outcomes in older individuals with spine pain. The module will support learners in performing a comprehensive biopsychosocial history and a physical examination adapted to older patients. It will also address the appropriate use of imaging, specialty tests, and specialist referrals, as well as the correct interpretation of radiological descriptions of the ageing spine. Finally, learners will be guided in planning evidence-based treatment strategies tailored to older people with common spine conditions, including low back pain, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, inflammatory diseases, fractures, and tumours.

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Geriatrician, NO; Erik Werner, Primary Care Physician, NO; Nick Carleton-Bland, UK

Faculty: Stéphane Genevay, Rheumatologist, CH; Leila Heelas, Physiotherapist, UK; Opinder Sahota, Geriatrician, UK; Damiano Salvi, Occupational Therapist, CH; David Woodward, Physiotherapist, UK

Date

18 May 2026 I 09:00–12:30 CEST
19 May 2026 I 08:45–13:00 CEST
20 May 2026 I 08:45–12:30 CEST

Module Fee

Member Fee €200,
Non-Member Fee €300

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

Registration