IOA Spine Surgical Skill Boot Camp Series

Organised by IOA Spine Subcommittee

September & October Schedule

10th September:
Chennai
Hosted by Chennai Ortho spine society, Madras Orthopaedic Society & TNOA
Venue: SRIHER, Chennai
Co-ordinator: Dr Sudhir Ganesan

11th September:
Salem
Hosted by Salam Midwest Ortho Society & TNOA
Venue: SKS hospital
Co-ordinator: Dr Vishnu Prasath

Vizag
Hosted by North Andhra Orthopaedic  Association & OSSAP.
Venue: Medicover Hospital
Co-ordinator: Dr Leela Prasad

Nellore
Hosted by Nellore Orthopaedic  Association & OSSAP.
Venue: Hotel Minarva Grand
Co-ordinator: Dr Gopala Krishnaiah

Guntur
Hosted by Guntur Orthopaedic  Association & OSSAP.
Venue: Mallika Spine Centre
Co-ordinator: Dr J Naresh Babu

18th September
Bangalore
Hosted by Bangalore Spine Society & KOA
Venue: Manipal Hospital
Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Kishen

Khammam
Hosted by Khammam Orthopaedic Association & TOSA
Venue: 
Co-ordinator: Dr Sarath

Mangalore
Hosted by Mangalore Spine Society & KOA
Venue: Yenepoya Medical College
Co-ordinator: Dr Janardhana Aitala.

23rd October
Trivandrum 
Hosted by Trivandrum Spine Society and TOS / KOA
Venue : KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum 
Coordinator: Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan

IOA Spine Subcommittee
Dr J Naresh Babu
Chairman, 
Dr Partha Sarathi Sarkar
Convener

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IOA Spine Surgical Skill Boot Camp
Organised by IOA-Spine Subcommittee

Microscope Module
Learning Objectives
•Advantages of co-axial light & magnification
•Usage of microscope- zoom & focus
•Getting depth perception
•Hand eye co-ordination
•Real time microscopes and work stations will be provided for hands on experience and training.

High speed Burr Module
Learning Objectives
•Usage of High speed burrs
•Proper Handling of burr
•Techniques of bone thinning, burring,cutting,laminectomy and probing the pedicle using burr.
•Eggs and calf spine model will be provided for practice

Dural repair Module
Learning Objectives
•Microscope / loupe assisted Dural repair 
•Calf spine model will be provided
•Glove model for suturing
•Microinstruments - usage

Endoscopy Module
Learning Objectives
•Basics of Spinal Endoscopy
•Interlaminar Scope/•Transforaminal Scope
•Working instruments
•Radiofrequency probes
•Endoscopic Burr system
•Endoscopy Demo set with dry bone models will be provided for hands on experience.

Hemostasis Module
Learning Objectives
•Abgel, surgicel, bone wax- usages
•Surgical patties
•Traneximic acid
•Bleeding and positioning
•Full Bladder and bleeding
•Cautry/ bipolar

Positioning Module
Learning Objectives
•Prone position - when to use large bolster, small bolster & RH frame .
•Protecting the joints, brachial plexus  and nerves while positioning
•Prone position for cervical spine 
•3 pin head holder/ Gardner well tongs 
•Supine position for cervical disc
•Usage of face holder in prone position
•Protection of Eyes and lips in long surgeries.