AO Spine Masters Course - Anterolateral approaches & Navigation and Robotics (with human anatomical specimens) - (Sep 17 - 18, 2026)

AO Spine Masters Course - Anterolateral approaches & Navigation and Robotics (with human anatomical specimens) is organized by AOSpine and will be held from Sep 17 - 18, 2026 in Belo horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Description:
Join experienced surgeons for a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge of the latest advances in anterior and lateral approaches to the lumbar spine, as well as the use of disruptive navigation and robotics technology in the spine—current topics that are extremely relevant to contemporary spine surgeons. Objective and highly interactive, this course offers the perfect environment for honing these techniques.

Goal:
This course brings together an extraordinary scientific program that provides participants with up-to-date knowledge in complex anterior and lateral surgical approaches using navigation and robotics, offering the highest level of relevant discussions on this topic. The innovative teaching methodology will allow for significant interaction with participants. The main objective of this event is to share thoughts and experiences with colleagues from different Latin American countries and international professors.

Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to: 

• Recognize the main indications for the use of anterior and lateral approaches 
• Identify iatrogenic causes as causes of post-surgical deformity 
• Discuss the best clinical-surgical approach for patients with degenerative pathology and deformity of the lumbar spine 
• Plan the surgical proposal step by step 
• Discuss the main safe anterior and lateral approach strategies 
• Make appropriate use of navigation and robotic technologies relevant to the topic 
• Mitigate the risks of anterolateral approaches