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Educational Programme

Six formats designed to take expert knowledge directly into clinical practice.

Spine Surgery Masterclasses and Educational Programme

EUROSPINE 2026 offers a range of educational formats designed to take learning beyond lectures. From expert Breakfast Clubs to advanced Masterclasses and curated Lunch Symposia, each format delivers practical insights for clinical practice. All educational sessions are included in full registration.

Masterclasses

Advanced expert-led sessions on demanding spine surgery topics.

Wednesday

  • Endoscopy (Cervical, Thoracic, MIS TLIF)
  • Spinal Chordoma in the Elderly
  • Cervicothoracic Deformity

Thursday

  • Sacral Fractures
  • Cervical Pedicle Screws

Friday

  • High-Grade Spondylolisthesis

Breakfast Clubs — Members only

Small, interactive expert discussions on focused clinical questions.

Wednesday

  • Anterior Approach for Thoracolumbar Fractures

Thursday

  • Surgical Planning of Sagittal Alignment in ASD

Friday

  • Spinal Cord Rotation for Ventrally Located Meningiomas

Lunch Symposia

High-impact clinical topics shaping current and future spine care.

Wednesday

  • Frailty assessment: From Biology to Digital Intelligence

Thursday

  • Coronal malalignment – an underestimated problem

Friday

  • Revision surgery for failed lumbar procedures

Spine Meets — New in 2026

A cross-disciplinary format connecting spine surgery with adjacent fields.

Wednesday

  • Spine Meets Mechanobiology

Friday

  • Spine Meets High Performing Athletes

Case Discussions

Small-stage sessions built around real cases and practical decision-making.

Wednesday

  • Motion Preservation in Lumbar Spine

Thursday

  • Hip & Spine

New this year: The Case that Fooled Us

Insight into cases that did not follow the expected path and required rethinking and multidisciplinary input.

Friday

  • Paediatric – Early Treatment of Hemivertebra

Audience Favourite Sessions & Debates

Expert debate and audience voting on key clinical questions.

Thursday

  • The Robot – Is It Worth It?

Friday

  • Lumbar Stenosis in Degenerative Scoliosis – Fusion vs Decompression

Any Questions?

Feel free to reach out to us in case you have any quetions regarding your abstract submission.

Sandrina Schempp.

Meetings & Operations Manager

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