The aim is to teach the four techniques that every spine surgeon must master. For this purpose, 4 work stations will be available. Each one has a human cadaver and a senior instructor, with a maximum of 5 students per station, so that the techniques can be repeated several times per student, with continuous supervision.

At the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the following techniques:

• Cervical spine intervention via the anterior approach, with the placement of implants, both inter-somatic and support plates.
• Posterior cervical spine intervention, canal liberation and placement of a metallic support system, as well as the different possibilities of performing it.
• Anterior lumbar spine surgery (particularly difficult) and implant placement.
• Intervention on posterior thoracolumbar spine, canal liberation and placement of both inter-somatic (TLIF, PLIF) and pedicular implants (2 different systems are taught).

Dr. Jaume L. Peroy Garcia. Spine Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, “Arnau de Vilanova” University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Ramón Jové Talavera. Head of Spine Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, “Arnau de Vilanova” University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Jaume Mas Atance. Spine Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, “Arnau de Vilanova” University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Pau Solé Florensa. Spine Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, “Arnau de Vilanova” University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Víctor M. Martínez Alcañiz. Neurosurgery Department, “Arnau de Vilanova” University Hospital, Lleida

Dr. Guillermo Montes Graciano. Spine Unit, Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Service, Clavel Institute – Hospital Quirón, Barcelona

Dr. Manuel Ramírez Valencia. Spine Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona

Dr. Carlos Villanueva Leal. Former Head of Spine Unit. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona

Doctors specialized in traumatology or neurosurgery, interested in spine surgery.

Places: 16

Duration: 9 teaching hours, of which 7 hours are practical on a human specimen.

Registration fee: 1.950 €.

Contact: secretaria@creballeida.org

Course ACCREDITED with 2.0 credits by the “Consell Català de Formació Continuada de les Professions Sanitàries”, and the “Comisión Nacional de Sanidad”(ref. no. 09/036816-MD).

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