Thursday February 15th
9:00 – 9:20
Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Richter (Wiesbaden)
Subaxial posterior cervical instrumentation: pedicle screws versus lateral mass screws.
Subaxial posterior cervical instrumentation: pedicle screws versus lateral mass screws.
9:20 – 9:40
Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel (Homburg)
Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Diagnostic, Indication and Surgical Technique.
Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Diagnostic, Indication and Surgical Technique.
9:40 – 10:40
Mr. Gordon Grahovac (UK)
The modern armamentarium for cervical and lumbar spine surgery – a review of different cases and the how to best utilize your access systems.
The modern armamentarium for cervical and lumbar spine surgery – a review of different cases and the how to best utilize your access systems.
10:40 – 11:00
Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel (Homburg)
Surgical strategies for complications and revisions for the cervical spine.
Surgical strategies for complications and revisions for the cervical spine.
11:00 – 11:45
Coffee Break and visit to the exhibit.
11:45 – 12:05
Prof. Dr. med. Marcus Richter (Wiesbaden)
Treatment principles of rheumathoid instability of the cervical spine (Here the focus would be on cranio-cervical instrumentation).
Treatment principles of rheumathoid instability of the cervical spine (Here the focus would be on cranio-cervical instrumentation).
12:05 – 12:25
Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel (Homburg)
Anterior Cervical corpectomy and fusion using an expandable cylindrical vertebral body replacement – the influence of dorsal stabilization on sinking rate – a series of 151 consecutive patients.
Anterior Cervical corpectomy and fusion using an expandable cylindrical vertebral body replacement – the influence of dorsal stabilization on sinking rate – a series of 151 consecutive patients.
12:25 – 12:40
Round Table Discussion.
12:40 – 12:50
Clinical Case Presentation for discussion.
Dr. Ricardo Flores Escamilla
Dr. Ricardo Flores Escamilla
12:50 – 13:05
Round Table Discussion.
13:05 – 13:20
Welcome Address.
Dr. Aurelio Ramírez Consuegra
Dr. Aurelio Ramírez Consuegra
13:20 – 13:50
Mr. Caspar Aylott, B.Eng, MBChB, MRCS,FRCS, M.D. (UK)
Biomechanics of the spine: essential concepts for the spinal surgeon.
Biomechanics of the spine: essential concepts for the spinal surgeon.
13:50 – 14:30
M.D. PhD Osvaldo Mazza (Italia)
Idiopathic scoliosis.
Idiopathic scoliosis.
14:30 – 14:50
Dr. Marianella Campos (Alemania)
Basics of IONM in spine surgery: a surgeon’s survival guide.
Basics of IONM in spine surgery: a surgeon’s survival guide.
14:50 – 16:20
Lunch at the Hotels Balcony / Visit to the Exhibit.
16:20 – 17:00
M.D. PhD Osvaldo Mazza (Italia)
Neuromuscular scoliosis.
Neuromuscular scoliosis.
17:00 – 17:20
Ing. Matthias Roller (Alemania)
Conservative treatment of painful scoliosis after of growth.
Conservative treatment of painful scoliosis after of growth.
17:20 – 17:40
Ing. Armin Donhauser (Suiza)
How to diagnose scoliosis with radiation free spinal measurement device. Results of clinical research related to automated scoliosis detection with different software models.
How to diagnose scoliosis with radiation free spinal measurement device. Results of clinical research related to automated scoliosis detection with different software models.
17:40 – 17:55
Round Table Discussion.
17:55 – 18:05
Clinical Case Presentation for discussion.
Dr. Jorge De Haro
Dr. Jorge De Haro
18:05 – 18:20
Round Table Discussion.
20:00 – 22:00
Speakers Dinner.