If you are an experienced surgeon looking to expand your neurosurgical techniques then this course is for you. This higher-level two-day course is designed to enhance your neurosurgical skills through a mix of classroom lectures and practical wet-labs sessions. With more than 50% of time spent carrying out practical work under the guidance of three experienced neurosurgeons you will have ample opportunity to build upon what you have learnt, putting theory into practice. With a maximum of 12 delegates, you can be guaranteed of personalised guidance to advance your skills.
After the course, you will have the confidence to perform ventral slots, cervical hemilaminectomy and have a good grounding in lumbosacral stabilisation, thoracolumbar fractures management, disc-associated wobblers syndrome, and atlantoaxial subluxation.
This is not an introductory or beginner's course. Please feel free to discuss your prior experience with one of our CPD Advisors before booking.
Who should attend?
- Vet surgeons looking to advance their neurosurgical expertise
- Vets who have completed the Introduction to Neurosurgery course
- Delegates who have completed our Neurology Online Learning Certificate Programme
- Second or third year ECVN/ECVS residents seeking to build confidence in complex neurosurgical procedures
Requirements:
- Be competent with fundamental surgical skills e.g. Halsted’s principles
- Have a basic knowledge of topics covered in the course i.e. cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions/protrusions, disc-associated wobblers syndrome, and atlantoaxial subluxation
- Possess good knowledge of basic vertebral anatomy
- Have some experience with performing or assisting with neurosurgery
Digital course notes, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.
Hear what our delegates have to say
Don’t just take our word for it - our delegate feedback speaks for itself.
Garrick Ponte
BVSc GPCert(SAM) MRCVS
The teaching at Improve is excellent and I have been able to take what I have learnt back to use in practice. It’s not just the lectures themselves but the practical work we did straight afterwards which drives home everything, which is why Impro … Read more
Colin Dickson
BVMS CertAVP MRCVS
Having previously completed a postgraduate surgery certificate with another provider, I was confident in my knowledge and understanding of the theory but felt underprepared from a practical perspective. I was initially hesitant to register for another … Read more
Key features of this programme
Localise and recognise a dog with a cervical intervertebral disc extrusion/protrusion
Interpret imaging findings for cervical intervertebral disc disease
Describe the surgical approach to the cervical vertebral column and landmarks for locating the correct surgical site
Perform a ventral slot and cervical hemilaminectomy procedure confidently
Manage intra-operative complications seen during the ventral slot and cervical hemilaminectomy procedure
Outline appropriate post-operative care of a dog following cervical decompressive procedures
Explain decision making around when to perform cervical stabilisation for patient with atlanto-axial subluxation and cervical spondylomyelopathy
List options for stabilisation of the axial subluxation and cervical spondylomyelopathy
Be confident in placing plate screws and/or bone cement in the cervical vertebral column.
Explain decision making around when to perform surgery on dogs with vertebral fractures
List options for stabilisation of the thoracolumbar vertebral column
Be confident in placing plates, screws, pins and/or cement in the thoracolumbar vertebral column
Localise a dog with lumbosacral disease and interpret imaging findings for this condition
Describe the surgical approach to the lumbosacral vertebra
Be able to confidently perform a dorsal laminectomy, discectomy and placement of pedicle screws into the L7 /S1 vertebra
Recognise and manage intra-operative complications during lumbosacral surgery
Outline appropriate post-operative care of a dog following lumbosacral surgery
Localise and recognise a dog with a cervical intervertebral disc extrusion/protrusion
Interpret imaging findings for cervical intervertebral disc disease
Describe the surgical approach to the cervical vertebral column and landmarks for locating the correct surgical site
Perform a ventral slot and cervical hemilaminectomy procedure confidently
Manage intra-operative complications seen during the ventral slot and cervical hemilaminectomy procedure
Outline appropriate post-operative care of a dog following cervical decompressive procedures
Explain decision making around when to perform cervical stabilisation for patient with atlanto-axial subluxation and cervical spondylomyelopathy
List options for stabilisation of the axial subluxation and cervical spondylomyelopathy
Be confident in placing plate screws and/or bone cement in the cervical vertebral column.
Explain decision making around when to perform surgery on dogs with vertebral fractures
List options for stabilisation of the thoracolumbar vertebral column
Be confident in placing plates, screws, pins and/or cement in the thoracolumbar vertebral column
Localise a dog with lumbosacral disease and interpret imaging findings for this condition
Describe the surgical approach to the lumbosacral vertebra
Be able to confidently perform a dorsal laminectomy, discectomy and placement of pedicle screws into the L7 /S1 vertebra
Recognise and manage intra-operative complications during lumbosacral surgery
Outline appropriate post-operative care of a dog following lumbosacral surgery
Programme details
Module Summary
01 - Advanced Neurosurgery Day One
02 - Advanced Neurosurgery Day Two
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