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AOSpine Principles Specimen
Course (AMTS)
October 16–17, 2014
Muttenz, Switzerland
AOSpine—the leading global academic
community for innovative education and
research in spine care, inspiring lifelong
learning and improving patients' lives.
AOSpine Principles Specimen Course
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 Hausmann
Chairperson AOSpine
Luzern, Switzerland
Stefan Schaeren
Chairperson AOSpine
Basel, Switzerland
José Consciência
Educational Advisor
Lisboa, Portugal
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AOSpine Curriculum
This educational event carries the AOSpine Curriculum logo. This indicates that the program,
content, and objectives have been developed based on the Curriculum framework and that
the event meets the implementation criteria defined by the AOSpine Education Commission
(AOSEC). For more information, visit www.aospine.org
Course Description
This 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 be
arranged 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 may
also 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.
AOSpine Principles Specimen Course
Chairpersons
Oliver Hausmann
Luzern, Switzerland
Stefan Schaeren
Basel, Switzerland
Educational Advisor
José Consciência
Lisbon, Portugal
Faculty
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
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AOSpine Principles Specimen Course
Thursday, October 16, 2014
TIME
AGENDA ITEM
13:00 – 13:30
Participant registration and refreshments
13:30 – 13:40
Welcoming and introduction to AOSpine
WHO
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
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Participant dinner - restaurant to be defined
AOSpine Principles Specimen Course
Friday, October 17, 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
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General Information
Course Venue
Kriegackerstrasse 100
4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
Phone: +41 41 228 82 00
Email: info@amts.ch, www.amts.ch
Project Manager
AOSpine Europe
Melanie Schatz
Stettbachstrasse 6
8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 2002 415
Fax:
+41 44 2002 412
Email: MSchatz@aospine.org
www.aospine.org
Logistics & Registration Management
DePuy Synthes Switzerland
Heidi Küng
Luzernstrasse 21
4528 Zuchwil, Switzerland
Phone: +41 32 720 42 50
Email: heidi.kueng@ao-courses.ch
Course fee
AOSpine members
AOSpine non-members
Euro 450.–
Euro 500.–
Included in course fee
Course bag, coffee breaks, lunches, course
dinner, AOSpine course certificate and CME
certificate.
Payment
Bank: Credit Suisse AG, Basel
Name of Account: „AOSpine Switzerland“
Address of Bank: Postfach 2560,
CH-4002 Basel
BIC: CRESCHZZ80A
IBAN: CH40 0483 5030 9296 6201 4
Code word: AOSpine Specimen Course
Muttenz
Accreditation
An application has been made to the UEMSEACCME® for CME accreditation of this event
No insurance
The 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 code
Casual
Course language
English
Mobile phone use
Mobile 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 property
Course 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 on
www.aospine.org/disclaimers.aspx
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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 defined 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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