The Basic Modules form the foundation of the EUROSPINE Diploma pathway. Designed for residents and early-career spine professionals, they provide structured development across the core domains of spine surgery.
Basic Modules
Build core skills and progress through specialised modules covering degenerative, deformity, trauma, tumour, and inflammatory spine surgery.
Overview
Key Facts
Format: E-learning + onsite case-based session + virtual BYOC
E-learning: May 2026 onward
Onsite: IRCAD, Strasbourg
Virtual BYOC: September 2026
Completion: Pass e-learning (≥70%) + attend live + attend BYOC + evaluations
Learning Format & Completion
All Basic Modules follow the same structure:
self-paced modules with knowledge checks (≥70% pass required)
Expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, and interactive group work (with practical elements where applicable).
submit and discuss real cases from your own practice
e-learning pass + attendance at live and BYOC sessions + evaluations
Diploma requirement: To claim the EUROSPINE Diploma, participants must also complete Module 6 (Online) – EDISC Module 1: Using Literature to Inform My Practice (see details below).
Module 1: Basic Comprehensive Course
Focus
Foundational principles of spine surgery, multidisciplinary low back pain management, biomechanics, and disc biology.
Key Themes
- Clinical examination and imaging in low back pain
- Rehabilitation and bio-psycho-social approaches
- Biomechanics and finite element models
- Intervertebral disc biology and degeneration
- Principles of clinical research
Date
22 June | 08:00–12:30 (Group 1)
22 June | 13:30–18:00 (Group 2)
Chairs: Laura Scaramuzzo, IT; Fabio Galbusera, CH
Faculty: Chris Arts, NL; Cristina Pereira, PT; Sabrina Donzelli, IT
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Module 2: Degenerative Diseases of the Spine
Focus
Diagnosis and management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar degenerative pathologies.
Key Themes
- Radicular pain (cervical & lumbar)
- Cervical and thoracic myelopathy
- Lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis
- Axial back pain and degenerative deformity
- Surgical techniques (LLIF, TLIF, PLIF, fixation systems)
Date
23 June | 13:50–18:30 (Group 1)
24 June | 07:50–12:30 (Group 1)
24 June | 07:50–18:30 (Group 2)
Chairs: Christian Hellum, NO; Wouter Moojen, NL
Faculty: Triantafyllos Bouras, BE; Raluca Reitmeier, CH; Fabio Pozzi, IT; Stavros Stavridis, GR; Massimo Balsano, IT; Stacey Darwish, UK
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Module 3: Spinal Deformities
Focus:
Principles and surgical strategies for paediatric and adult spinal deformity.
Key Themes:
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Congenital and neuromuscular deformities
- Hyperkyphosis
- High-grade spondylolisthesis
- Adult deformity planning and osteotomies
Date
22 June | 13:00–17:15 (Group 1)
23 June | 08:00–12:15 (Group 2)
Chairs: Yann-Philippe Charles, FR; Frank Kleinstück, CH
Faculty: Paloma Bas, ES; Susana Nuñez-Pereira, ES; Ahmed Shawky, DE
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Module 4: Trauma
Focus
Classification, imaging, and management of spinal trauma across all regions.
Key Themes
- C0–C2 and subaxial cervical trauma
- Thoracolumbar fractures
- Sacral fractures
- Osteoporotic fractures
- Spinal cord injury and post-traumatic kyphosis
Date
23 June | 13:50–18:30 (Group 1)
24 June | 13:50–18:30 (Group 2)
Chairs: Lukas Bobinski, SE; Zdenek Klezel, CZ
Faculty: Alberto Diez-Ulloa, ES; Anas Dyab, LU; Felix Tomé Bermejo, ES; Sven Vetter, DE; Rossella Rispoli, IT; Andreas Reinke, DE
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Module 5: Tumours and Inflammatory Diseases of the Spine
Focus
Infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, and oncological spinal pathologies.
Key Themes
- Vertebral osteomyelitis and spinal infections
- Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
- Metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis
- Primary and secondary spinal tumours
- Multidisciplinary tumour management
Date
22 June | 13:00–17:15 (Group 1)
23 June | 08:00–12:15 (Group 2)
Chairs: Ralph de Boer, NL; Cordula Netzer, CH
Faculty: Florian Gessler, DE; Maria Wostrack, DE; Charlie Bouthors, FR
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Module 6 (Online) – EDISC Module 1: Using Literature to Inform My Practice
Mandatory for participants who wish to claim the EUROSPINE Diploma. Next course: September 2026 (dates TBC). See the EDISC Course page for registration. Online only.
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