This year's Global Endoscopic Spine Days will take place on-site and online in Herne/Essen Germany from May 10th to 13th.
The highlight of this event is the one-day international symposium to which we invite all spine experts interested in endoscopic spine surgery.
Under the scientific direction of Dr. S. Ruetten and Dr. M. Komp the latest developments and standards in full-endoscopic spine surgery will be presented and discussed in a comprehensive program.
Benefit from in-depth knowledge of spinal endoscopy to learn how these techniques will change the future of spine surgery.
International Symposium May 12th
09:00 am
Welcome and Introduction / D. Goethel, S. Ruetten, M. Komp
Lumbar spine
09:10 am
The full-endoscopic foraminal approach in disc herniations – Technique and indications of trans-, intra-, and extraforaminal lateral approach / S. Ruetten, M. Komp
09:50 am
Instructional Video: Full-endoscopic surgery with lateral transforaminal access in a disc herniation / S. Ruetten, M. Komp
10:35 am
The interlaminar full-endoscopic approach in disc herniations – State of the art, possibilities and limitations / M. Komp, S. Ruetten
11:10 am
Instructional Video: Full-endoscopic surgery with interlaminar access in a disc herniation / M. Komp, S. Ruetten
11:40 am
Full-endoscopic decompression in lateral and central stenosis – Application of the interlaminar and foraminal approach / S. Ruetten, M. Komp
01:15 pm
Access information for full-endoscopic surgery of the lumbar spine – Criteria for the foraminal and interlaminar technique / M. Komp, S. Ruetten
01:30 pm
Complications (dural and nerve injury) in full-endoscopic decompression – How to reduce and how to manage / S. Ruetten, M. Komp
02:00 pm
Individual case presentations
Cervical spine
03:00 pm
The full-endoscopic surgery of the cervical spine with anterior and posterior access – Possibilities and limitations / M. Komp, S. Ruetten
03:35 pm
Instructional Video: Full-endoscopic surgery with posterior approach in adisc herniation / M. Komp, S. Ruetten
Thoracic spine
04:05 pm
Operation of thoracic disc herniations and stenosis in the full-endoscopic technique – Interlaminar, foraminal, and transthoracic access / S. Ruetten, M. Komp
Scientific Direction
PD Dr. Sebastian Ruetten
St. Anna Hospital
Herne / Germany
Dr. Martin Komp
St. Anna Hospital
Herne / Germany
International Training Courses May 10h - 13th
Intensive Training Course for Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - May 10h + 12th
Intensive Training Course for Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - May 11th + 12th
Intensive Training Course for Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - May 12h +13th
Master Class Training Course for Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery on the Cervical Spine - May 12th +13th
Master Class Training Course for Spinal Canal Stenosis - May 12th +13th
Faculty
PD Dr. Sebastian Ruetten
St. Anna Hospital
Herne / Germany
Dr. J.Tremlet
Polyclinique Saint Privat
Boujan sur Libron / France
Dr. Martin Komp
St. Anna Hospital
Herne / Germany
Dr. Withawin Kesornsak
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Bangkok/ Thailand
Dr. Maciej Bujko
Carolina Medical Center
Warsaw / Poland
Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham
Bumrungrad International Hosp.
Bangkok / Thailand
Dr. Peter Van Daele
O.L.V. Van Lourdes Ziekenhuis
Waregem / Belgium
Dr. Marco Moscatelli
neurolife clinic
Natal/RN / Brazil
Education
The RIWOspine education program offers excellent possibilities to learn more about the full-endoscopic technique for spine surgery or interventional percutaneous spine pain therapy.
It is a comprehensive training concept consisting of different modules to implement these innovative techniques successfully in your hospital.