World Spine 8 - Portugal

World Spine 8 is organized by World Spinal Column Society, Portuguese Society Of Neurosurgery / Sociedade Portuguesa De Neurocirurgia (SPNC) and will be held during Apr 13 - 18, 2018 at Nova Medical School, Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal.

Course Description :
The World Spinal Column Society (WScS) is a fast-growing society. Its mission is to advance spine care worldwide by connecting spine surgeons in advanced and emerging nations through high quality education, training, and collaborative activities.

WScS is also an educational and scientific forum for the advancement of knowledge in the field of spine surgery, for the education of the patients, the clinicians and the researchers. Our mission is to advance the science, art and practice of spine surgery and promulgate the maintenance of professional standards in order to provide the best professional care to patients with spinal problems.

The WScS holds meetings, conferences, live surgery and cadaver courses to provide sharing platforms for clinical and research members. We are proud of growing the number of members and participants to our meetings, and invite you to work together with us to achieve the best in spine health care.

Course Topics :
• Adult Spinal Deformity
• Cervical Arthroplasty and Hybrid Surgery
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Complications Avoidance and Management
• Failed Back Surgery
• Fixation Options in Osteoporotic Bone
• Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
• Metastatic Spine Disease
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Motion Preserving Technologies
• Navigation in Spine Surgery
• New Technologies in Spine Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Osteotomies
• Spinal Pain Management
• Spine and Sports
• Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain

World Spine 8 Pre-Meeting Cadaver Course : Apr 13 - 14, 2018
World Spine 8 : Apr 15 - 18, 2018

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