Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 9:00–12:30

TBA

Description

Advances in spinal surgery are heavily driven by new and emerging technologies but also by the improvement of operative surgical techniques. For Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) as a subspecialty within spinal surgery, this is especially true and relevant.

The goal is to highlight hot topics beyond the traditional MISS and take a closer look at specific technologies/techniques that are relevant and of-interest to forward-looking surgeons.

Target participants

• Practicing surgeons with an interest in MISS and evolving technologies
• Fellows in orthopedic or neurosurgery spine programs
• Residents in their final years who will specialize in spine surgery

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize appropriate new technologies and techniques for the treatment of spinal pathologies
• Describe the pros and cons of new technologies and techniques
• Recognize when newer technologies and techniques may not be an appropriate option

Program

Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 9:00–12:30

TBA

Program

Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 9:00–12:30

• How to diagnose spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis
• How to treat spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis
• Understand controversies on treatment of spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis

Program

Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 13:00–16:30

TBA

Description

Substantial data support that earlier decompressive surgery (within 24 hours) after a traumatic spinal cord injury improves neurological recovery. Intraoperatively there is no standard to confirm the achievement of adequate decompression. More recent post-operative MRI data indicates that due to axial and longitudinal spinal cord swelling, it is not uncommon that initial efforts at spinal cord decompression can be insufficient. It is possible to use intraoperative ultrasound to define sufficient decompression at the time of the initial surgery with greater accuracy than simple visualization, providing a means to gauge the efficacy of decompression. There may also be a role for ultrasound as a surgical adjunct in austere environments where SCI occurs, but conventional imaging is absent. Moving beyond conventional imaging, ultrasound can inform pathophysiology by showing the injury volume, intact vasculature, blood flow, and cord motion. While many surgeons generally appreciate how to use ultrasound, a recent AO spine global survey found that only a minority of surgeons have training in using the available settings to optimize the visualization depth and resolution and specifically to assess the margins of exposure.

Target participants

This course is targeted at participants at all levels of spine surgery who would like to advance their knowledge in the use of intraoperative ultrasound to confirm the achievement of adequate decompression.

• Describe the key principles of ultrasound imaging.

• Describe the most important parameters to obtain good quality images at surgery.

• What considerations are most important to evaluate blood flow in the spinal cord.

• Ability to use an ultrasound machine and probe(s).

Program

Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 13:00–16:30

TBA

Description

The course will cover all aspects of cervical spine trauma including proximal and sub-axial cervical spine injuries. A special focus will be on clinical evaluation, investigations, classification, decision making and treatment options. Experienced international faculty will share and exchange their experience in interesting case discussions.

Target participants

Spine surgeons in training (experience 2–10 years)

• Protect and clear cervical spine injuries in trauma patient
• Diagnose, classify cranio-atlanto-axial cervical injuries.
• Diagnose, classify sub-axial cervical injuries.
• Describe indications for surgical and non-surgical treatment of cervical spine injuries.
• Decide which C1/2 instrumentation technique is the most suitable for each case.
• Decide which approach is most suitable for a sub-axial injury.
• Identify cervical spine injury in rigid spine as a serious complex injury.
• Differentiate geriatric patients as a special fragile group of patients who need special care.
• Identify cervical spine injury in pediatric cases and how to manage them.

Program

Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 13:00–16:30

TBA

Description

Physicians not in a leadership position will not have the opportunity to influence or make decisions to maximize patient satisfaction. People need to see you as a leader to follow your ideas about disease-based protocols, treatment guidelines, patient-report outcomes, and teamwork to treat the patient humanely.

Professional technical skills need to be complemented by management and leadership skills in a disruptive healthcare ecosystem to maximize the surgeons' effectiveness in meeting the challenges that impact patient care and spine surgery practice.

The program focuses on your dilemmas, obligations, sacrifices, and choices regarding your role as a surgeon and your progress. The participants will be exposed to different scenarios, practical activities, lectures, and discussions to leverage their mindset about their careers and personal life.

Future success in Health science and Health care continues to require physicians with leadership skills to meet the quadruple aims effectively:

1. Improving the patient quality of care and satisfaction.
2. Improving the health of populations.
3. Reducing the cost of health care.
4. Improving the work life of health care providers, including clinicians and staff.

Methodology and contents
The participants will be exposed to different scenarios, practical activities, lectures, and discussions to leverage their mindset about their careers and personal life.

Coordinator
Asdrubal Falavigna

Faculty
Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran
Jeffrey Wang
Luis R. Vialle
Daniel Riew
Abhay Nene
Pedro Berjano
Amer Aziz
Michael Daubs
Juan Emmerich

Target participants

• Embrace the risks and opportunities presented in Spine Surgery
• Learn how to communicate complex information
• Explore your potential to manage conflict situations
• Learn strategies to defend your decisions
• Apply different techniques to motivate your team
• Maximize your leadership approach
• Optimize your career

Program