AOSpine Event details

AOSpine Principles Course—Injured and Degenerative Spine

Sheffield, United Kingdom
17 Mar 2010 - 19 Mar 2010
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Description

The Course will combine lectures, large and small group discussions and practical sessions to create a warm, friendly and interactive atmosphere to allow all the participants to learn as much as possible in the 3 days. The faculty will always be available to answer questions and expand on discussion topics.

Programs

Event program

Learning objectives

Understand the principles of assessment, investigation and management of acute spinal problems. These principles will be applied for the specific pathologies in subsequent sessions

To be able to recognize, assess and safely manage cervical and thoracolumbar spine fractures

Understand the principles of managing spinal tumours and infections

Understand the principles of assessment, investigation and management of degenerative spinal problems. These principles will be applied for the specific pathologies in subsequent sessions

To understand the management strategies for back and radicular pain and the success rates and risks of surgery. To have a working knowledge of the basic surgical anatomy and techniques for performing a discectomy or decompression

Objectives

Understand neurological, bony and surgical anatomy of the spine related to approaches and pathology

Appreciate the interaction between biology and biomechanics in spinal reconstruction

Have a good appreciation of establishing a diagnosis from history and examination, organizing appropriate investigations and generating a sensible management plan for the common spinal conditions

Cover the topics required for the FRCS exit examination

Contributors

Ashley Cole BMedSci, FRCS(Trauma & Orthopaedics), DM

(Chairperson)

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Details

ID	SHEFFIELD1003
Type	AOSpine
Level	Principles
Language(s)	English
Scope	National
Academic status	Non peer reviewed
Format	Course
Content	Artificial bone practicals, Case studies, Debates, Lectures
Target audience	Spine surgeon

Registration

Closing date	17 Mar 2010
Places	24
Available places	0
Cancellation policy	No refund for cancellations within 10 days before event

Pricing

Euro	588.96 EUR

Available discounts	EUR	%
Members discount	-58.90	10%
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Payment options and information

This course is made up of 2 parts - with each course lasting for a day and a half. The first course in on the Injured Spine and begins on Wednesday 17 at 09:00am, and the second course is on the Degenerative spine, which begins at 13:30 on Thursday afternoon and runs until Friday 19 at 17:00.

The fee to attend each part is £275, however if you would like to attend both parts there is an additional this will be £535.

Once you have registered online, please contact the AOUK office to arrange payment on 01707 823 345 and speak to either Eve or Debbie.

A discount of 10% is offered on courses for members of AOSpine.

Included services

Course bag

Coffee breaks

Course dinner

Lunch

Course materials

Contact(s)

Ms Kate de Boer (Course Management)

AOSpine Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Education Project Manager
Stettbachstrasse 6
8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland