Series date: 5 February — 11 March 2024
Time: Every Monday evening from 19:00 to 21:00 (GMT)
Venue: Virtual
Course convenors: Mr Michail Kokkinakis & Mr Gavin Spence, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Research UK is pleased to announce its first Online Course in Spinal Conditions for Allied Healthcare Professionals, presented by a prestigious multidisciplinary panel from spinal units in the UK and beyond. This course is suitable for all clinicians with an interest in spinal conditions, including nurses, orthotists, physios, osteopaths, occupational therapists and chiropracters. In six weekly webinars we will cover some of the most important topics in both adult and paediatric practice, including degenerative conditions and the management of spinal deformity.
All sessions will be recorded. You will be able to watch these up to 12 weeks post course.
Week 1, Monday 5th February: Assessment of the operated spinal deformity, problems arising and when revision might be considered. Guest speaker: Sriram Harish Srinivasan, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Institution: Kettering Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Week 2, Monday 12th February: Spondylolysis. Current concepts on definition, diagnosis and management
Guest Speakers: Jonathan Lucas, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Laura Kenison, Advanced Spinal Physiotherapy Practitioner
Institution: Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Week 3, Monday 19th February: Adult Spinal Deformity. All you need to know
Guest Speakers: Panos Liantis, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Rashida Pickford, Consultant Spinal Physiotherapist
Kathy Payne, Consultant Spinal Physiotherapist
Institution: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Week 4, Monday 26th February: Neuromuscular scoliosis in children. The experience from a tertiary referral centre.
Guest Speakers: Neil Davidson, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Kristine Gatti, Advanced Spinal Physiotherapy Practitioner
Sarah Gregson, Advanced Spinal Physiotherapy Practitioner
Institution: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Week 5, Monday 4th March: Degenerative spine – Disease spectrum and management options
Guest Speaker: Sandesh Lakkol, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Institution: Health Point Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Week 6, Monday 11th March: Idiopathic Scoliosis in children. Braces, modern trends, national trials and myths Guest Speakers: Ashley Cole, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Candice Sutcliffe, Paediatric Spinal Extended Scope Physiotherapist
Andrew Mills, Spinal Clinical Specialist Orthotist
We will provide delegates with a certificate of attendance.
Register here: ORUK virtual spinal course for AHP’s | 5 February — 11 March 2024 — Orthopaedic Research UK