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| 8:00 |
REGISTRATION |
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SESSION I - TRAUMA |
| 8:30 |
Paediatric spinal trauma
Prof. Govender |
| 8:50 |
Upper cervical spine trauma
Prof. G.J. Vlok |
| 9:10 |
Lower cervical spine trauma
Prof. G.J. Vlok |
| 9:30 |
Thoracic fractures and dislocations |
| 9:50 |
Lumbar spine trauma |
| 10:10 |
Case Discussions |
| 10:40 |
TEA |
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SESSION II: HANDS ON WORKSHOP - PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION
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| 11:00 |
Lectures:
 | Anatomy - 10 min. |
| Biomechanics of pedicle fixation - 10 min. |
| Techniques of fixation - 10 min.
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| 11:30 |
Practical Workshops |
| 12:30 |
Case Discussions |
| 14:00 |
SESSION III: INFECTION, DEFORMITY, SPONDYLOSIS |
| 14:00 |
Spinal TB |
| 14:30 |
The biology and biomechanics of relative
stability
Dr. Grootboom |
| 14:45 |
Atypical infections |
| 15:00 |
Congenital scoliosis/kyphosis |
| 15:30 |
Spinal tumours
Dr. Makanda |
| 16:00 |
Back and neck pain
Prof. G.J. Vlok |
| 17:00 |
Discussion and case presentations |
