History and Philosophy of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
This lecture examines how spine surgery has evolved slowly over the last 100 years, from morbid posterior midline cutting. to target oriented surgery in an awake and aware patient.
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Lecturer: Dr. Satishchandra Gore
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
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What you will cover in this lecture
This lecture examines how spine surgery has evolved slowly over the last 100 years, from morbid posterior midline cutting. to target oriented surgery in an awake and aware patient.
Describing the evolution of surgical techniques from the 1900s to the present time (2020), covering topics such as:
- The progression from GA transdural surgery to stitchless surgery under local anaesthesia.
- How surgical approaches evolved from the midline posterior approach to lateral endoscopic transforaminal approach.
- The paradigm shift from image based treatment to symptom based treatment.
- The fusion dominated thinking of today, to non-fusion surgery, with combinations of both endoscopic decompression excision, ablation, and stabilisation
- The proper identification of targets by anatomy and physiology
- The evolution of scope design, instrumentation and the use of added modalities
- The likely direction for future developments in endoscopy
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key historical stages and development of spine endoscopy
- Identify the important pioneers in spine surgery
- Understand the philosophy of spine endoscopy
Target Groups
Lecture Presentation
History and Philosophy of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
Enrol to View This Lecture
Access to all 15 Endoscopic Spine Lectures with our Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is an eccElearning Lecture like?
A: Each Lecture includes the Lecture Presentation, Additional Learning Resources, Pre-Learning Quiz and Lecture Assessment.
Each Spine Surgery Lecture is viewed online in video format and lasts from 20-45 minutes. The Lectures contain relevant additional learning resources (book chapters, research papers, surgical videos, master lecture videos, case reports, review articles, etc.), which are presented in context and viewable immediately for your convenience.
Q: How much time will a Lecture take?
A: Lecture presentations typically take 20-45 minutes to run. However, candidates are required to review the compulsory and recommended additional learning resources contained within the Lecture. The time taken to view the Lecture and review the additional resources is in the range 3-4 hours per Lecture.
Q: What payment methods are accepted?
A: All major credit and debit cards.
Q: What do I do if I fail a Lecture Assessment?
A: You are permitted to retake a Lecture Assessment up to two times. The Lecture Assessment will be made available to you again 14 days after a failed attempt. If you’ve failed the Lecture Assessment three times, please get in contact with us to discuss your options.
Q: What courses does eccElearning provide?
A: We have the Diploma in Spine Surgery with Modules individually purchasable, lecture bundles, an Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme, a Residents' Spine Programme, and Spine Surgery Specialist Certificates in Radiology and Physiotherapy.
