Spine: Spinal Fixation
Course Details
Date: Feb 28, 2027. 7:30 am
Location: Skill Lab, Al Najaf Teaching Hospital
Course Goals
The primary goal of this course is to master the precision required for "Realignment Surgery." We focus on the biomechanical transition of the mechanical axis, ensuring participants can accurately calculate the required correction angle to achieve a stable, long-lasting functional outcome.
Target Participants
- Senior Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Residents.
- Spine & Trauma Fellows.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understanding the specific geometry of spinal screws (monoaxial, polyaxial, fenestrated, reduction).
- Master Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: Identify entry points and demonstrate the correct trajectory to avoid neurovascular injury.
- Execute Triangular Pelvic Fixation: Construct the biomechanical assembly combining longitudinal (iliosacral or lumbopelvic) stabilization.
- Analyze Spinopelvic Parameters: Use radiographic measurements like Pelvic Incidence (PI) and Lumbar Lordosis (LL) to plan restorative sagittal balance.
Course Highlights
- Hands-on Cadaveric/Sawbones Lab: Practice the three primary trajectories used in modern spinal stabilization used in lumbar spine (anatomic, convergent, cortical bone CBT)
- The "Triangular Construct" Station: A dedicated workshop on building the triangular frame for U-shaped sacral fractures and spinopelvic dissociation.