International Training Course

International Training Course for full-endoscopic spine surgery

Azmi Hamzaoglu MD.
Clinic Director
Istanbul Spine Center
Florence Nightingale
Hospital / Istanbul

Ali Güven
Yörükoglu MD.
Course Coordinator

Instructors:
Dr. Ilyas Dolas
Dr. Hüseyin Öztürk
Dr. Yunus Uysal
Dr. Marios Theologou

Dr. Baris Peker

Foraminal approach (with navigation)
• Basic steps of the lateral foraminal technique
• Handling of the endoscope and orientation of the endoscopic anatomy
• Radiofrequency bipolar handling
• Instruments handling
Interlaminar approach
• Basic steps of the interlaminar technique
• Handling of the endoscope and orientation of the endoscopic anatomy
• Radiofrequency bipolar handling
• Instruments handling

Training model
• Basic principles of the drilling technique
• Practice the different endoscopic drills

Program, June 29th, 2024
08:00 a.m. Registration (60 min.)
09:00 a.m. Opening and welcome (10 min.) Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu
09:10 a.m. General and technical principles of full-endoscopic spine surgery (20 min.) Dr. Ali Güven Yörükoglu
09:30 a.m. Learning curve of full-endoscopic spine surgery (15 min.) Dr. Hakan Sabuncuoglu
09:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Basic principles of foraminal and interlaminar technique and approach selection (30 min.) Dr. Ali Güven Yörükoglu
10:30 a.m. Discussion (15 min.)
10:45 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Full-endoscopic approach on the cervical spine (20 min.) Dr. Ali Güven Yörükoglu
11:20 a.m. Full-endoscopic approach on the thoracic spine (20 min.) Dr. Ali Güven Yörükoglu
11:40 a.m. Discussion (20 min.)
12:00 p.m. Lunch break
13:00 p.m. Demonstration on the foraminal approach (15 min.) Dr. Hüseyin Öztürk
13:15 p.m. Demonstration on the interlaminar approach (15 min.) Dr. Ilyas Dolas
13:30 p.m. Hands-on training on (150 min.):
• Foraminal approach
• Interlaminar approach
• Hands-on training on the drilling model

Registration: education@riwospine.com
Course fee EUR 550,-

Florence Nightingale Hospital
Istanbul / Turkey
Language: English