OVERVIEW

AO Spine Advanced Level Simulation Course - Spinal endoscopy and injections is organized by AO Foundation and will be held from Nov 12 - 13, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Description:
We are pleased to announce and invite you to join us for the AO Spine Advanced Simulation Course - Current Concepts in Endoscopy and Infiltration in Brazil. This edition will combine online activities, where evidence-based lectures and case discussions will cover the key theoretical information needed, as well as in-person activities focusing on practical exercises.

1. Online Modules (6 hours): In the two weeks preceding the in-person activity, participants will complete a self-assessment and two self-learning modules, including reading material and videos that will be available online. Furthermore, participants must attend two webinars that will take place on the following dates: Webinar 01: Equipment for endoscopic spine surgery Spinal anatomy for endoscopic spine surgery Discussion and questions Webinar 02: Interlaminar endoscopic approach Transforaminal endoscopic approach Discussion and questions

2. In-person activity: In a highly realistic surgical simulation environment with personalized tutoring, participants will be able to use simulators to improve their skills in techniques and complications in minimally invasive surgery, such as:

Punctures and infiltrations
Interlaminar endoscopy
Transforaminal endoscopy

Goal:
This course aims to provide a better understanding of the clinical indications, surgical limitations and techniques, and complications in endoscopic spine surgery and infiltrations.

Objectives:
The AO Advanced Spine Simulation Course—Current Concepts in Endoscopy and Infiltrations - aims to provide a better understanding of the clinical indications, surgical limitations, techniques, and complications in endoscopic spine surgery and infiltrations.

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

Recognize indications and advantages of endoscopic techniques for lumbar neural decompression and infiltrations.
Operate the spinal endoscope.
Perform interlaminar and transforaminal endoscopic decompression.