Spine Masterclass

The Spine Masterclass is aimed at experienced fellows and consultants and will take place on Monday 17th April 2023 at SEC, Glasgow.

Topic: Avoidance and Management of Complications associated with High-volume, “Low complexity” spinal operations

The 2023 Spine Masterclass will be led by the education leads from the British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS) and British Scoliosis Society executives, aiming to bring together senior spinal fellows, new spinal consultants and orthopaedic/neurological registrars with an interest in spine surgery.

The following subjects will be covered (subject to change):

• Intraoperative bleeding: Focus on recognition of high-risk cases, anatomical knowledge during approach, intraoperative blood loss management and recognition of epidural haematoma
• Positioning related complications: Focus on high-risk cases and positioning techniques
• Surgery for Cauda Equina syndrome: Dealing with massive disc herniations. Timing and techniques of surgical decompression
• Screw malposition with neural injury: Single-level lumbar instrumented spinal surgery. Avoidance, recognition and management
• Dural tear: Management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar inadvertent durotomy. Intraoperative and postoperative care
• Postoperative infection: Prophylaxis and treatment

Please register for this meeting via the button below.

Please note if you would like to attend BritSpine 2023 you must register for this separately via the registration page.