Event program AOSpine Principles Specimen Course (AMTS)

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AOSpine Principles Specimen Course (AMTS)October 16–17, 2014 Muttenz, Switzerland

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Welcome to Muttenz

Dear colleagues

It is a great pleasure to invite you to this AOSpine Principles Specimen Course.

The course is targeted for young neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with 1 to 3 years experience. It focuses on the basic principles and techniques of posterior approaches to the spine, decompression and instrumentation as well as anterior cervical spine approaches and instrumentation.

A distinguished faculty of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons will guide you through the different tasks.

The course will be held at the new AMTS (Academy for Medical Training and Simulation) in Muttenz close to Basel which is well equipped and offers ideal requirements for a successful event.

Sincerely

Oliver HausmannChairperson AOSpineLuzern, Switzerland

Stefan SchaerenChairperson AOSpineBasel, Switzerland

José ConsciênciaEducational AdvisorLisboa, Portugal

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AOSpine Curriculum

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Course DescriptionThis course is divided in two parts: The first half day will consist of lectures offering the theoretical background for the practicals. During the second day, practical sessions will bearranged around eight cadaveric specimens with a maximum 3 participants per station. Table demonstrators will be closely involved in helping candidates achieving their educational goals.

Target Participants

This course is aimed at junior neurosurgeons as well as orthopedic surgeons with an established interest in spinal surgery. Spinal fellows at the beginning of their fellowship mayalso apply for this course.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course participants should be able to perform in a structured stepwise manner:

• Midline posterior approach of the spine as well as far lateral lumbar appraoch.• Posterior decompression of the spine including laminectomy and cross over decompression

technique.• Pedicle instrumentation of the thoracic and lumbar spine.• Posterior instrumentation of the cervical spine an cervicothoracic junction.• Anterior approach of the cervical spine.• Anterior discectomy and fusion of the cervical spine.


Gautschi Oliver Geneva, Switzerland

Heini Paul Bern, Switzerland

Kaech Denis Chur, Switzerland

Schizas Constantin Lausanne, Switzerland

Schnake Klaus Fürth, Germany

Seidel Ulrich Bern, Switzerland

Ulrich Christian Bern, Switzerland

Chairpersons

Faculty

Oliver Hausmann Luzern, Switzerland

Stefan Schaeren Basel, Switzerland

Educational Advisor

José Consciência Lisbon, Portugal


TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO

13:00 – 13:30 Participant registration and refreshments

13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming and introduction to AOSpine S Schaeren

Session 1: Theoretical Session for Spinal Exposures

After this session the participants should be able to: • Explain the steps necessary for approaching the spine posteriorly from occiput to sacrum• Explain the steps necessary for approaching the cervical spine anteriorly • Explain the surgical steps performed during lumbar discectomy• Explain the surgical techniques for lumbar decompression (laminotomy/laminectomy/cross-over)• Explain the steps for pedicle screw placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine• Explain the steps for cervical stabilization (ACIF, Dens screw, C1/C2 fixation, lateral mass screws, pedicle screws)• Explain principles and techniques of spinal fusion

13:40 – 14:00 Posterior exposure of the spine from occiput to sacrum S Schaeren

14:00 – 14:20 Anterior cervical approach O Hausmann

14:20 – 14:40 Lumbar discectomy and decompression D Kaech

14:40 – 15:00 Far lateral disc herniation O Gautschi

COFFEE BREAK

15:20 – 15:40 Pedicle screw placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine C Schizas

15:40 – 16:00 Posterior stabilization of the cervical spine and cervico-thoracic junction

K Schnake

16:00 – 16:20 Principles and techniques of spinal fusion U Seidel

16:20 - 16:40 Bone graft and bone graft substitutes P Heini

16:40 – 17:00 Update Spinal Navigation Ch Ulrich

End of Day 1 Transfer to Basel

xxx Participant dinner - restaurant to be defined

Thursday, October 16, 2014


TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO

Session 2: Cadaveric Practicals—Morning Session

After this session, participants should be able to: • Expose the spine posteriorly from occiput to sacrum• Perform the steps for lumbar microdiscectomy • Perform the steps for lumbar decompression including laminectomy and cross over technique• Perform the steps for far lateral discectomy• Perform the steps for thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement

08:00 – 08:45 Posterior approaches to the spine S Schaeren

08:45 – 10:00 Lumbar decompression and discectomy D Kaech

COFFEE BREAK

10:30 – 11:30 Thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement C Schizas

11:30 – 12:30 Far lateral disc herniation (in rotation) O Gautschi

LUNCH

Session 3: Cadaveric Practicals—Afternoon Session

After this session, participants should be able to: • Perform posterior stabilization of the subaxial cervical spine• Perform C1/C2 stabilization• Expose the cervical spine anteriorly• Perform discectomy• Pefrorm anterior screw fixation of the dens

13:30 – 14:30 Posterior stabilization of cervical spine (C1/C2, lateral mass screws, pedicle screws, cervicothoracic junction)

K Schnake

14:30 – 15:00 Bone graft harvesting from the iliac crest U Seidel

COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 16:15 Anterior approach to the cervical spine including discectomy O Hausmann

16:15 – 17:00 Anterior scew fixation dens (in rotation) K Schnake

17:00 – 17:15 Summary and questions S Schaeren

Friday, October 17, 2014


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Course VenueKriegackerstrasse 1004132 Muttenz, SwitzerlandPhone: +41 41 228 82 00Email: [email protected], www.amts.ch

Project ManagerAOSpine EuropeMelanie SchatzStettbachstrasse 68600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandPhone: +41 44 2002 415Fax: +41 44 2002 412Email: [email protected]

Logistics & Registration ManagementDePuy Synthes SwitzerlandHeidi KüngLuzernstrasse 214528 Zuchwil, SwitzerlandPhone: +41 32 720 42 50Email: [email protected]

Course feeAOSpine members Euro 450.–AOSpine non-members Euro 500.–

Included in course feeCourse bag, coffee breaks, lunches, course dinner, AOSpine course certificate and CME certificate.

Payment Bank: Credit Suisse AG, BaselName of Account: „AOSpine Switzerland“Address of Bank: Postfach 2560, CH-4002 BaselBIC: CRESCHZZ80AIBAN: CH40 0483 5030 9296 6201 4Code word: AOSpine Specimen Course Muttenz

AccreditationAn application has been made to the UEMS-EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event

No insuranceThe course organization does not take out insurance to cover participants against cancellation of course, accidents, or other risks.

Security Security check at the entrance of the building. Access permitted with name tag only.

Dress codeCasual

Course language English

Mobile phone useMobile phone use is not allowed in the lecture halls and in practical exercise rooms. Please be considerate of others by turning your mobile phone to off.

Intellectual propertyCourse materials, presentations, and case studies are the intellectual property of the course faculty. Recording, photographing, or copying of lectures, practical exercises, or any course materials is absolutely forbidden.Copyright ©2014 by AOSpine International, all rights reserved.

Check hazards and legal restrictions onwww.aospine.org/disclaimers.aspx

General Information


AOSpine Europe Education

AOSpine welcomes the participation of our partners in supporting our efforts to deliver education of the highest quality. Industry partners agree to the following at this educational event.

1. Introduction• This event is for the benefit of the AOSpine community• The objective is to offer the highest quality education in spine surgery

2. Academic Independence• This event must be free from commercial bias or influence• The content of this event will focus solely on the teaching of medical principles, knowledge,

skills and generic techniques• The event chairpersons are solely responsible for determining faculty, topic and program• Our industry partners provide logistical support, including workshop material and technical support

3. Branding• The AOSpine logo and associated imagery must be the only visible corporate branding• Commercial advertising—including but not limited to promotional materials, merchandizing

items and gifts—is not permitted• Our industry partners' logistical support may be mentioned in the event program, but

without any use of logos

4. Product Usage• Products may only be visible in a neutral setting, ie, free from any corporate branding• Products may only be displayed in areas as defi ned by the event chairpersons; products should never be

displayed in lecture theatres, and in principle neither in reception areas nor in food and beverage areas• Any practical workshops must take place in an area clearly designated as a workshop area,

and clearly separate from any lecture, discussion group, social or rest areas• Such workshops may only be run by members of this event's faculty• Surgical technique manuals may be made available to participants upon request

5. Venue & Personnel• This event may not be held at the premises of any industry partner• The presence of industry partners is solely to provide discrete background logistical support• The ratio of each industry partner's representatives to participants at this event may not

exceed 1:10• Industry partners may join meals and breaks, but may not use these as sales opportunities• The aggressive use of this event as a sales opportunity is not permitted• The presence of industry partners at any practical workshops must remain discrete at all times

All logistics handled by partner representatives must be conducted in accordance with this and with the approval of AOSpine (event chairpersons and the AOSpine Europe division), to ensure the event's academic independence.


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