3 day advanced neurology course Module 1

Advanced Spine module I

About this course

The skills taught will be a brief discussion of neurologic localization, SOP instrumentation, thoracolumbar hemi-laminectomy, fenestration, stabilization of lumbar fractures with SOP locking spinal plates, cervical slot decompression, dorsal laminectomy for lumbosacral decompression, stabilization of L7 fractures. There will be five sessions beginning with theory and detailed step by step description of the procedures followed by a demonstration of the procedure by an instructor on a cadaver. The attendees will then repeat the procedures on cadavers and can repeat the procedures as needed. Instrumentation will include standard surgical instrumentation, specialized spinal instrumentation, high speed burr, drills, and SOP instrumentation and screws.

Overview Agenda

• Anatomy, Technique and Instrumentation
• TL laminectomy
• Fenestration
• Lumbar stabilization
• Cervical slot decompression
• Dorsal laminectomy / discectomy for LS compression
• L7 Vertebral Fracture repair

The advanced course I should be attended by surgeons that are already ‘skilled’ and wish to expand their surgical repertoire to spine surgery.

Course director:  Karl H. Kraus DVM, MS (surg) DACVS

Faculty programme: Peter Early DVM, DACVIM & Robert L Bergman DVM, DACVIM