Syllabus
Lectures
Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the spine. Degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine.
Basics of clinical examination of the spine and imaging diagnostics. Indications and contraindications of surgical treatment of the spine.
Practical courses & seminars
Seminars
Analysis of case studies.
Practical courses
Training in clinical examination of the spine.
Training in the asessment of clinical and radiological findings to correctly indicate either conservative or surgical treatment of degenerative diseases of the spine.
Teacher
Tomas Cesak, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
Prof. Svatopluk Rehak, M.D., Ph.D.
Jaroslav Adamkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Annotation
The theoretical aspect of the subject will encompass basic anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the spine. Clinical examination, radiological studies, basic surgical indications and operative treatment of the spine will be included.
The practical part will train students in clinical examination of the spine, to fuse clinics with radiological images and finally attempt to suggest the correct method of treatment and type of surgery.