Meeting Summary | The Fourth Face To Face Advanced Training Course on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Shanxi Bethune Hospital Successfully Concluded

The 4th Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course at Shanxi Bethune Hospital
From October 28 to November 1, 2024, the 4th Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course, hosted by Shanxi Bethune Hospital and co-organized by Spader College, was successfully held in Shanxi. The advanced training course in minimally invasive spine surgery at Shanxi Bethune Hospital has achieved a regular operation of one session per month, which not only reflects the hospital's emphasis on medical technology innovation but also attracts medical elites from all over the country to join. Each training session is a feast of knowledge, an exchange of technology, and an important force in promoting the development of spine surgery in China. A total of 11 training doctors from different regions of the country participated in this training course. Under the leadership of Director Feng Haoyu from Shanxi Bethune Hospital, this training course carefully arranged theoretical lectures and surgical observation related to minimally invasive spine techniques, which not only enhanced communication and cooperation among orthopedic colleagues but also jointly promoted technological innovation and development in the field of orthopedic surgery. This training course deeply analyzed the technical points and clinical application experience of minimally invasive spine surgery through various forms such as thematic lectures, surgical observation, and case discussions. It featured senior experts sharing the latest research results and included live surgical observation sessions, closely integrating theory with practice, greatly enhancing the learning effect. In addition, the interactive teaching model facilitated communication among peers, creating a good learning atmosphere and supporting the professional growth of all participants. The training doctors significantly improved their clinical professional skills, broadened their horizons, and gained a deeper understanding and enhancement of minimally invasive spine technology. The Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course at Shanxi Bethune Hospital has always aimed to improve the level and quality of minimally invasive treatment technology in spine surgery in China, focusing on promoting new technologies and new concepts in minimally invasive spine surgery, and building a professional communication platform for training doctors and industry peers.
Thematic Lectures

Welcome Speech by Director Feng Haoyu of Shanxi Bethune Hospital

Professor Sun Lin from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Comparison of Microscope-Assisted and Endoscope-Assisted Classification in Cervical Spondylosis Surgery"

Professor Wang Rui from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "4S Theory of Single/Dual Channel Endoscopy in Total Spine Minimally Invasive Surgery"

Professor Guan Xiaoming from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Establishment and Treatment Strategy of Minimally Invasive Surgery System for Elderly Patients"

Professor Chang Jianjun from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Lumbar Discectomy under Endoscopy"

Professor Zhang Yannan from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Key Points of Operation for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion via the Transforaminal Approach (PE-PLIF)"

Professor Mei Jun from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Robot-Assisted Spine Surgery"

Professor Ma Zhuo from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Analysis of Complications in Lumbar Fusion Surgery under Endoscopy"

Professor He Liming from Shanxi Bethune Hospital shares "Transforaminal Approach for Treating High-Level Lumbar Disc Herniation under Endoscopy"

Conference Highlights
The training course focuses on "theoretical lectures + practical operations" to create an in-depth learning journey for participants. Senior experts deliver wonderful lectures, combining practical cases to make medical knowledge easy to understand. The highlight is the close teaching arrangement: after the theoretical class on the first day, participants immediately engage in ward rounds and follow surgeries, followed by three days of immersion in the operating room. This immediate practice combined with theory ensures that participants master medical skills comprehensively and deeply.

Ward Rounds

Surgical Observation
Unlike traditional classrooms, Shanxi Bethune Hospital has specially set up a "Direct Access to the Operating Room" session. Participants closely observed multiple high-difficulty minimally invasive spine surgeries while strictly adhering to sterile principles. The superb skills of the lead surgeons and the team's seamless cooperation turned the operating room into a vivid and rich textbook, full of educational significance.

Graduation Ceremony
The week-long training course concluded successfully amidst the praise of the training doctors, with teaching instructors and training doctors taking group photos. This training course emphasized the basic teaching of endoscopic spine surgery, under the guidance of many teachers in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery at Shanxi Bethune Hospital, covering the technical details of endoscopy comprehensively. The live surgical teaching allowed theory to serve practice, while also providing a good platform for in-depth discussion and exchange among peers in the field of endoscopic spine surgery, promoting the development and dissemination of minimally invasive spine technology.
Past Reviews
First Session
June 17-21, 2024
The 1st Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course at Shanxi Bethune

Second Session
July 26-August 2, 2024
The 2nd Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course at Shanxi Bethune

Third Session
August 26-30, 2024, The 3rd Face To Face Minimally Invasive Spine Advanced Training Course at Shanxi Bethune