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Dear colleagues,

Cervical and lumbar disc herniation is a common problem requiring discectomy. In general, open spinal discectomy is associated with muscle and ligamentum 　avum dissection which can cause scaring and long-term side eects. In order to make cervical and lumbar disc surgery minimally invasive, Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. habil. Sebastian Ruetten has developed a Richard wolf endoscope for both cervical and lumbar discectomy. His operative techniques signicantly reduce the risks of these potential complications.

The endoscopic cervical and lumbar discectomy is another step advance from cervical and lumbar microdiscectomy that is performed with the use of the operating microscope. The surgical visualization by an endoscope is better than with the operating microscope. Because an endoscope can enter into surgical anatomy and has a capability to look around with 25-degree lens unlike the operating microscope that views the surgical site from a distance, endoscopic discectomy requires a smaller incision and less tissue dissection than microscopic discectomy. Obviously, this minimally invasive, less traumatic, endoscopic cervical and lumbar discectomy leads to excellent results, faster recovery, and signicant economic saving, which is extremely gratifying for both the patient and the surgeon.

This time we include more advanced lecture and workshop table for recess decompression surgery with the new scope. We have accomplished this technique for a couple of years with good results. We will devote ourselves to further development in the eld of minimally invasive spine surgery. In this situation, we are very grateful for your participation. We hope that this training course will oer great opportunities for neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons to communicate, exchange experiences and upgrade their expertise which would eventually lead to further development and innovation in this field.

 

Friday, February 1st, 2019
Basic Course: at Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

From 08.00 h
Registration

08:30 - 08:45 h
Welcome and introduction
S. Chaovisitaree, V. Kuansongtham, S. Ruetten

Lumbar / Thoracic Spine:

09:00 - 09:30 h
The transforamiral full-endoscopic approach in disc herniations - Technique and indications of posterolateral to lateral access
S. Ruetten

09:30 - 09:45 h
Discussion

09:45 - 10:30 h
Live Operation: Full-endoscopic operation with lateral transforaminal access in a disc herniation
V. Kuansongtham, T. Wattanawong
Moderators: W. Mahattanakul, R. Arunakul, A. Boongird, W. Kesornak, S. Ruetten
Discussion afterwards

10:30 - 10:45 h
Refreshment

10:45 - 11:15 h
The interlaminar full-endoscopic approach in disc herniations - State of the art, possibilities and limitations
W. Kesornak, V. Kuansongtham, S. Ruetten

11:15 - 11:30 h
Discussion

11:30 - 12:15 h
Live-Operation: Full-endoscopic operation with interlaminar access in a disc herniation
V. Kuansongtham, I. Komonhirun
Moderators:
W. Mahattanakul, R. Arunakul, A. Boongird, W. Kesornak, S. Ruetten
Discussion afterwards

12:15 - 13:15 h
Lunch

13:15 - 13:45 h
Full-endoscopic decompression in lateral and central stenosis - Application of the interlaminar and transforaminal
W. Kesornak, V. Kuansongtham, S. Ruetten

13:45 - 14:30 h
Live Operation: Full-Endoscopic operation with interlaminar access in lumbar spinal stenosis
V. Kuansongtham, T. Wattanawong
Moderators: W. Mahattanakul, W. Kesornak, R. Arunakul, M. Ruangchinikom, S. Ruetten
Discussion afterwars

14:30 - 14:45 h
Technical aspects of full-endoscopic spinal applications & equipment
D. Goethel

14:45 - 15:00 h
Discussion

15:00 - 15:15 h
Refreshment

 

Cervical Spine:

15:15 - 15:45 h
The full-endoscopic operation of the cervical spine with anterior and posterior access - Possibilities and limitations
S. Ruetten

15:45 - 16:00 h
Discussion

16:00 h
Closing
V. Kuansongtham

 

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
Basic Course: at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

From 08:15 - 08:30 h
Welcome and introduction
V. Kuansongtham, T. Tansatit

 

Cadaver Workshop - Part 1:

09:00 - 09:15 h
Repetition access techniques - Full-endoscopic transforaminal approach of the lumbar spine
W. Kesornak, V. Kuansongtham, S. Ruetten

09:15 - 09:45 h
Demonstration of transforaminal access
V. Kuansongtham, W. Kesornak, S. Ruetten

09:45 - 12:45 h
Practical excersises for participants
Module 1: Lumbar spine: Full-endoscopic transforaminal operation
Module 2: Cervical spine: Full-endoscopic operation with posterior approach
Instructors:
V. Kuansongtham, T. Wattanawong, W. Kesornak, I. Komonhirun, W. Mahattanakul, A. Boongird, M. Ruangchainikom, N. Bumrungtin, S. Ruetten, D. Goethel

12:45 h
Lunch

Cadaver Workshop - Part 2:

13:45 - 14:00 h
Repetition access techniques - Full-endoscopic interlaminar approach of the lumbar spine
W. Kesornak, V. Kuansongtham, S. Ruetten

14:00 - 14:30 h
Demonstration of interlaminar access
V. Kuansongtham, W. Kesornak, S. Ruetten

14:30 - 16:45 h
Practical excersises for participants
Module 1: Lumbar spine: Full-endoscopic interlaminar operation bone drilling on demand
Module 2: Cervical spine: Full-endoscopic operation with anterior approach
Instructors:
V. Kuansongtham, T. Wattanawong, W. Kesornak, I. Komonhirun, W. Mahattanokul, A. Boongird, M. Ruangchainikom, N. Bumrungtin, S. Ruetten, Dr. Goethel

16:45 h
Closing
V. Kuansongtham

 

 

 

Referenten

Sebastian Ruetten

Organisation und Anmeldung

Please send your registration to Medical Education, Bumrungrad Hospital Pcl by December 17th, 2018

Tel: +66 (0) 2011 3141
via fax number: +66 (0) 2011 3133
or e-mail: medical.education@bumrungrad.com

Gebühr

Course fee:

For attending only lecture on February 1st, 2019:
Foreigner: USD 300

Basic course (max 20 participants) on February 1st-2nd, 2019:
Foreigner: USD 1.200