Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme
Enrolment Fee:
From €949
This CME-accredited spine endoscopy course provides surgeons with a thorough grounding in the theory and the current uses of endoscopic spine surgery techniques.
It can be studied from anywhere in the world, assumes no prior knowledge of endoscopy and is ideal for orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and fellows, who wish to understand more about endoscopic techniques.
This spine endoscopy course includes:
15 Endoscopic spine surgery lectures
The lectures have been created and narrated by world experts on endoscopic spine surgery – Prof Hayati Aygün, Dr Satishchandra Gore, Dr Arvind Kulkarni, and Dr Hyeun-Sung Kim.
Endoscopic spine surgery tutorial
Two-hour online presentation of a live endoscopic spine surgery by an experienced endoscopic spine surgeon with a question and answer section at the end of the session.
28 Additional lectures from our spine diploma
Extra lectures for in-depth lectures include all Degenerative Disorders of the Thoracolumbar Spine module lectures, as well as others on anatomy and corrective surgery that are relevant to endoscopic spine surgery.
Over 100 downloadable references
Many referred book chapters and articles are included and can be downloaded to read offline.
Up to 129 CME credits
Each successful lecture assessment confers 3 CME credits – 45 CME credits for completing the endoscopy lectures, and up to 84 for completing the 28 extra included lectures.
30 Quizzes and assessments
Test your progress throughout the learning process.
Final spine endoscopy exam
A one-hour online invigilated examination with questions from all of the lectures you’ve studied.
12 Months access
The Endoscopy Spine Surgery Programme content is available for 12 months from the time you activate it.
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate sent to you once all lecture assessments passed, final exam passed and endoscopy tutorial attended.
Interview with the spine endoscopy course editor, Prof. Dr. Hayati Aygün
Find out more about the course, the editor of the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme, Prof Hayati Aygün, and his thoughts on the future of endoscopic spine surgery. This special online interview was conducted by Co-ordinating Editor of the eccElearning Spine Surgery Education Programme, Prof Max Aebi:
The full interview
Interview Video Chapter Points
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About Prof Aygün and transferring to Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- 1m22s – What is your current role and how did you become a spine surgeon?
- 3m12s – When did you decide to focus on Endoscopy Surgery?
- 4m59s – What was your training in endoscopic spine surgery? Did you have a senior colleague with whom you could learn?
- 8m12s – Did you practice regular spine surgery before starting endoscopy?
- 9m08s – What do you wish had been taught to you, when you were starting out in endoscopic spine surgery?
Learning spine endoscopy today and the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme
- 10m46s – What was the reason for putting together the spine endoscopy module for eccElearning?
- 13m03s – Did your own experience motivate you to think more systematically on how best to train future endoscopic spine surgeons?
- 14m19s – Who else is involved with creating the Spine Endoscopy Module – what is their experience?
- 15m41s – What does the spine endoscopy programme cover? Will there be updates?
- 18m29s – How does the spine endoscopy programme help surgeons start spine endoscopy?
- 19m48s – If a surgeon is already experienced in spine endoscopy, will our course in spine endoscopy help them to teach and guide younger colleagues?
- 21m00s – Do you think that it should be mandatory to first acquire basic theoretical knowledge of endoscopic spine surgery before students start formal practical training?
- 22m30s – Are there techniques in traditional spine surgery that would help surgeons transfer to spine endoscopy?
The Future of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- 23m11s – What is the future of spine endoscopy? What developments can we expect in the next 5-10 years?
- 24m04s – Do you think that endoscopic spine surgery will replace a certain segment of conventional spine surgery?
- 26m31s – Will you need any experience in traditional spine surgery, or could you start learning and practicing spine endoscopy at Fellowship level?
- 28m32s – What role will structured spine endoscopy courses and training play in the future?
Short clips from the interview
Endoscopic surgery of the spine provides great advantages for the patient. However, applying the same approach and technique for every pathology may sometimes cause serious complications and failures… so it’s very important to gain enough basic knowledge before [performing] endoscopic surgery.
In fact, the spine surgeon can [learn endoscopy] at every stage [of their career]. However, I would also like to point out that endoscopic adaptation is easier for young surgeons. Therefore it maybe important to start endoscopic surgery during the fellowship and the residency period.
Endoscopic spine surgery will replace many surgical techniques used for microsurgery and segmented stabilization. In addition, endoscopic stabilization techniques have now easily become an alternative to techniques such as transforaminal lumber interbody fusion, direct lateral interbody fusion etc.
Why study the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme?
The world experts on spine endoscopy
Our endoscopic spine surgery faculty are highly experienced world-class surgeons and innovators in the field of spine endoscopy.
Fits around your schedule
CME accredited
Read a textbook on spine surgery and no-one will know, but complete our course and you will gain 45 CME credits as proof of your study to put on your CV / Resume.
Progress your career
Take your knowledge to the next level and gain a solid understanding of the new field of spine endoscopy.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme
The full Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme with over 100 downloadable references including book chapters and journal articles.
Enrol with One-Time Fee – €949
What's included
The Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme includes:
- 15 Online endoscopic spine surgery lectures
- 30 Quizzes and assessments
- Over 100 downloadable references
- 28 Additional lectures from our Diploma in Spine Surgery, including all lectures from Module 3 – Degenerative Disorders of the Thoracolumbar Spine
- Online endoscopic spine surgery tutorial
- 45 CME credits
- 1 Attempt at the final exam
- 12 Month access
About this programme: This programme constructs the base of knowledge required for endoscopic spine surgery. It assumes you are an established spine surgeon, but with no prior experience in endoscopic techniques. It starts with how endoscopic spine surgery techniques and equipment have developed over recent decades and why classifications and terminology are still in a state of flux. The bulk of the lectures cover specific techniques – including Tubular Spine Endoscopy and Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy. Lecturers share their experiences and case studies of each technique, providing advice on which technique to use and when, and where standard spine surgery techniques would be more appropriate.
Ideal for:
- Board certified orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons who already have strong knowledge and experience of traditional spine surgery
- Early practice endoscopic spine surgeons seeking gold standard methods in endoscopic spine surgery, or continuing education
References: You will be able to see reference information (title, authors, journal etc) for all references, and be able to download over 300 journal articles and book chapters. Please note that not all references are available for download due to rights restrictions. You will also have access to 28 full Lectures from our Diploma in Spine Surgery that are referred to in this programme.
Enrolment: When you pay and enrol, you will be issued with an activation key for your course to use on lms.eccelearning.com. The course will be available to you for 12 months.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme - Foundation Bundle
This bundle includes the Endoscopy Spine Surgery Programme and lectures from two modules of our Diploma in Spine Surgery. This gives you a thorough foundation in spine surgery techniques as they relate to endoscopy, without having to go through our full Diploma in Spine Surgery. Gain over 200 CME credits for completing all lectures.
Enrol with One-Time Fee – €1499
What's included
The ESSP Foundation Bundle Includes:
- The full Endoscopic Spine Surgery Programme – Up to 129 CME credits
- Access to all lectures(*) from the following modules from our Diploma in Spine Surgery:
- Module 1: Spine Science – Deluxe Package – 63 CME credits
- Module 9: Spine Surgery Corrections and Revisions – Deluxe Package – 69 CME credits
* Please note that this bundle contains the diploma module lectures only, and does not include the module tutorials or module exams. It does, however, include all downloadable references from the deluxe packages of these modules for in-depth study.
Ideal for:
- Early career spine surgeons looking to incorporate endoscopic techniques into their practice soon
- Spine Fellows looking to improve their chances of a fellowship in spine endoscopy
Spine endoscopy lectures included in the course
History and philosophy of endoscopic spine surgery
Endoscopic spine surgery classifications
Transforaminal spine endoscopy
Foraminoplasty
Tubular spine endoscopy: disc surgery
Tubular spine endoscopy: stenosis surgery
UBE disc surgery
UBE lumbar stenosis surgery
UBE cervical surgery
UBE thoracic surgery
UBE paravertebral approach
Endoscopic stabilization
Interlaminar full endoscopic spine surgery
Uniportal full endoscopic decompression for spinal stenosis
Uniportal cervical spine surgery
