Monday, 21st July 2025, General Knowledge
09:00-09:45 Surgical principles and hemostasis
09:45–10:30 Instrumentation and handling of instruments
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–12:00 Neurosurgical anatomy and physiology, spine biomechanics
12:00–13:00 Neurological examination
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:30 Differential diagnosis in the neuropatient
15:30–15:45 Coffee Break
15:45–16:45 Pathophysiology of urination, defecation
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, Lumbar Spine
09:00–10:00 Clinic of lumbar spine involvement
10:00–10:45 Surgical approaches-dorsal, dorsolateral and lateral
10:45–11:15 Coffee Break
11:15–12:15 Hemilaminectomy versus Minihemilaminectomy
12:30–13:00 Corpectomy-indication and techniques
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:30 Lumbosacral stenosis: clinical signs and differentials
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–16:30 Discectomy - what is the evidence
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, Practicals, Lumbar Spine
09:00–09:15 Introduction goals of the day
09:15–10:00 Practical exercises with drill (eggs) and Kerrison Love
10:00–10:30 Coffee break
10:30–12:30 Lumbar: Hemilaminectomy and Minihemilaminectomy, Lateral fenestration
12:30–13:30 Lunch break
13:30–15:30 Lumbar: Corpectomy, foraminotomy, and discectomy
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–17:30 Lumbar Spine: Epidural injection
Lumbosacral: dorsal laminectomy / foraminotomy, partial discectomy (dorsal fenestration)
Placement urinary catheter
Thursday, 24th July 2025, Cervical spine
09:00–10:00 Clinic of cervical spinal cord involvement
10:00–10:45 Surgical approaches ventral slot
10:45–11:15 Coffee Break
11:15–12:00 Lateral approach
12:00–13:00 Dorsal approach
13:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:00 Tumors of the spine
15:00–16:00 Tail avulsion injuries - will sensory recovery?
16:00–16:30 Coffee Break
16:30–17:00 Aftercare and physiotherapy of the neuropatient
Friday, 25th July 2025, Practicals, Cervical Spine
09:00–09:15 Introduction, goals of the day
09:15–10:30 Ventral slot/fenestration
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–12:30 Ventral C1-C2 approach
12:30–13:30 Lunch Break
13:30–15:00 Dorsal cervical approach (C5-C7 ), dorsolateral C1/C2 approach
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break
15:30–17:00 Lumbosacral avulsion injury - approach for surgical repair
