There has been enormous advances in the application of materials and devices to spinal surgery over the past 20 years, and exciting innovations continue. However, further collaboration and also improved methods of introduction of these devices, remain fundamental to the developments in this field.
This interdisciplinary symposium will bring together engineers, surgeons and scientists to provide an important forum for the exchange of ideas and will address common spinal conditions, linking the basic science to the surgical application. The day will comprise clinical and science sessions, covering clinical indications, mechanical evaluation of spinal instrumentation, bone interface and cage mismatch.
Speakers will include: Mr John O' Dowd, Mr David Sharp, Professor Max Aebi and Mr Danny Chan
• gain a deeper understanding of the problems associated with spinal implants
• stimulate research in this much needed area
• relate the biomechanics of the spine to the development of new and better products
• Engineers
• Surgeons
• Medical Engineering students
• Biomaterial Scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Osteopaths
• Spinal implant manufacturers and product developers
