Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction 2017

Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction 2017 is organized by Academic Event Management and would be held during Aug 31 - Sep 01, 2017 at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.

Course Description :
This two-day course is designed for 5th and 6th year neurosurgery residents who seek an intensive, hands-on course in the surgical management of pathologies of the craniocervical junction. Pathologies to be addressed include vascular diseases, tumors, deformities and trauma. Anatomical considerations, patient indications for intervention, decision making, and surgical approaches and techniques will be discussed. Faculty will demonstrate repair, fixation and reconstruction techniques using 3-D imaging, and state-of-the-art devices and instrumentation. Small class size and emphasis on the practicum maximizes faculty and resident interaction, and the opportunity for expert guidance and skill development.

Conference Objectives are :
• Describe the anatomical factors involved in the surgical management of pathologies of the craniocervical junction
• Discuss patient indications and the surgical decision making process for selecting appropriate approaches, techniques and devices
• Demonstrate skills in CT and MRI navigation and image guidance
• Demonstrate surgical approaches, techniques and application of devices on tissue models
• Plan intraoperative steps to prevent complications and maximize outcomes

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.