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Understand the forces that predispose adjacent cervical segments to degeneration.<br> <p>2. Understand the challenges of radiographic evaluation in the diagnosis of cervical and lumbar adjacent segment disease. </p> <p>3. Describe the changes in biomechanical forces applied to adjacent segments of lumbar vertebrae with fusion.</p> 4. Know the risk factors for adjacent segment disease in spinal fusion.<br> <br> <br> <br> <strong>Instructions</strong><br> 1.    Review the stated learning objectives at the beginning of the CME article and determine if these objectives match your individual learning needs.<br> 2.    Read the article carefully. Do not neglect the tables and other illustrative materials, as they have been selected to enhance your knowledge and understanding.<br> 3.    The following quiz questions have been designed to provide a useful link between the CME article in the issue and your everyday practice. 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