Minimally invasive approaches to the lumbar spine
Curriculum: Participants will learn essential neurosurgical anatomy of the lumbar spine, the concept of planning and performing minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures on the lumbar spine including open procedures and endoscopic procedures. Handling of neurosurgical equipment, and advanced neurosurgical approaches to the lumbar spine.
Date: Coming soon
Social Activities: A networking dinner will take place — in Zagreb. The cost of the dinner is included in the course fee.
Program
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08:30 – 08:40 |
Welcome and introduction |
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08:40 – 09:00 |
Basic concepts of minimally invasive spinal surgery on the lumbar spine |
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09:00 – 09:20 |
Basic neurosurgical anatomy of the lumbar spine |
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09:20 –11:00 |
MIN lumbar discectomy via midline approach |
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11:00 – 13:00 |
MIN lumbar extraforaminal discectomy via lateral approach |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch break |
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14:00 – 15:45 |
Endoscopic discectomy via transforaminal approach |
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16:00 – 18:00 |
Endoscopic discectomy via interlaminar approach |
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19:30 |
Networking Dinner |
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Day 2: Saturday |
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Lectures and Hands-on dissection |
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08:30 – 08:50 |
Basic MIN techniques for dorsal instrumentation of the lumbar spine |
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08:50 – 13:30 |
Screw and cage placement via MIN TLIF – dorsal percutaneous transforaminal approach |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch break |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Free hands-on training on all stations |
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15:30 |
End of course and handout of certificates of attendance |
ACCOMMODATION
BAN TOURS
Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 1
ZAGREB
CONTACT
ANA VUGRINOVIĆ RADOŠ
TEL: 385 1 6057 483
FAX: 385 1 6057 480
E-MAIL: ana.vugrinovic@bantours.hr
http://www.bantours.hr/
Accommodation during all courses:
The registration fee includes all expenses during the course (lunches, coffee, networking dinner, etc.) The hotel room will be booked by the organizing team on your behalf and at your expense.
Additional nights can be booked but must be announced to our traveling agency Ban tours via e-mail: zhc@bantours.hr