Spine deformity solutions: A hands-on corse 

The Scoliosis Research Society hands-on course in spine deformity is expected to provide an opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge and improve their skills through training and discussions with spinal deformity surgeons throughout the world. 

A minimum of eight hours of the course will be devoted to lab work, with a strong factually to learner ratio. Topics and lab sessions are expected to cover all areas of the spine and a variety of conditions and techniques. 

The learning theme is expected to begin on night one with small fireside chats with factual and then expected to process to presentations, video demonstrations and lab rotations on day two and three. 

Anticipated target audience 

Residents, orthopaedic and neurosurgeons who have an interest in and are involved in spinal deformity management and treatment. 

Learning Objectives 

Participants are expected to gain the following learning outcomes: 

• Identify appropriate options for cervical and adult deformity reconstruction 
• Employ techniques to avoid complications in spinal deformity surgery 
• Develop skills in complex cervical deformity correction 
• Identify the appropriate indications for the use of spinopelvic instrumentation 
• Demonstrate skills for the correct placement of spinopelvic instrumentation 
• Integrate techniques for posterior and anterior limbo-sacral deformity corrections 
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for performing basic and complex spinal osteotomies

Sessions expected on event programme:

• Thoracolumbar Open and Minimally Invasive Posterior Techniques 
• Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation 
• Cervical Deformity- Indications, approach and execution 
• Anterior Thoracolumbar approaches 

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