Advanced neurology course: 27th - 29th January, Bristol

A 3 day Advanced neurology course with extensive wet-lab practice 

About this course:

This three-day programme gives veterinary surgeons and neurologists concentrated access to advanced spinal approaches, fixation strategies and wet-lab practice in a purpose built education environment.
The emphasis is on technique: planning the approach, critical anatomy,handling instruments with precision and how to adapt when the case isn't textbook.

What you will take back to the practice:

- A structured approach to imaging selection and operative planning accross the cervical, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral spine
- Step-by-step exposure to decompressive procedures from ventral slot and hemilaminectomy to corpectomy and foraminotomy
- Practical understanding of atlantoaxial, thoracolumbar and and lumbosacral stabilisation
- Pedicle screw fixation
- Direct discussion of clinical cases, complications, 3D printed drill guides and modern strategies for spinal cord injuries

Overview Agenda:

Day 1 - Cervical Spine

- Spinal instrumentation
- Disc-related cervical disease
- Ventral Slot
- Hemilaminectomy
- Atlantoaxial stabilisation and the utility of 3D printed guides
- Stabilisation for caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy

Day 2 - Thoracolumbar Spine

- Thoracolumbar disc disease and spinal cord injury
- Imaging choices
- Technique variations for mini-hemilaminectomy
- Dorsolateral hemilaminectomy
- Stabilisation of thoracolumbar fractures
- Spinal cord injuries

Day 3 - Lumbosacral Spine

- Lumbosacral disc-related disease
- Imaging choices
- Dorsal laminectomy
- Stabilisation techniques

Who should attend?

Veterinary surgeons, neurologists, referral clinicians and experienced surgeons with an interest in spinal surgery