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Spinoscopy Basic Cadaveric Course

A focused cadaveric training program introducing core spinoscopy concepts, workflow and supervised hands-on endoscopic practice.

Dr. Dhawi AL-Otaibi

Dr. Zayel AL-Zayed

King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Course Leadership

Our course is led by experienced spine surgeons committed to delivering a structured, hands-on cadaveric learning experience.

Course Chairman

Dr. Dhawi AL-Otaibi

Lead clinical host and academic chair, responsible for overall course governance, institutional hosting and programme quality.

Course Director

Dr. Zayel AL-Zayed

Responsible for course structure, cadaveric teaching flow and faculty guidance throughout the hands-on laboratory sessions.

This course is designed for surgeons at the beginning of their endoscopic spine journey.

1Orthopaedic and neurosurgeons starting their journey in endoscopic spine surgery
2Spine fellows who need a structured introduction to spinoscopy workflow and instrumentation
3Surgeons seeking a cadaver-based bridge between theory, fluoroscopic planning and hand skills

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

✓Understand indications, contraindications and patient selection for basic spinoscopy
✓Review endoscopic spine anatomy, entry planning and fluoroscopic landmarks
✓Practice setup, portal placement and decompression workflow in cadaveric stations
✓Recognise common technical errors, complication risks and practical troubleshooting steps

A practical, workflow-driven programme built around cadaveric learning.

Basic endoscopic focus

Designed for participants who need a practical starting point in spinoscopy

Hands-on cadaver lab

Faculty-supervised dissection and access practice in dedicated lab stations

Workflow driven

Covers setup, tower orientation, entry planning and decompression sequence

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King Fahad Medical City

Faculty of Medicine Building, 4th floor, Lab MC4-038 — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Day 1: Foundations of Spinoscopy and Basic Endoscopic Workflow

Time	Session
08:00 – 08:30	Registration, breakfast and faculty welcome
08:30 – 08:45	Opening remarks, course goals and lab safety orientation
08:45 – 09:15	Introduction to basic spinoscopy: indications, patient selection and setup
09:15 – 09:45	Endoscopic spine anatomy and fluoroscopic landmarks
09:45 – 10:15	Instrumentation, tower setup and operating room workflow
10:15 – 10:30	Coffee break
10:30 – 11:00	Step-by-step technique for entry point planning and access
11:00 – 12:30	Cadaver Lab Round 1: orientation, portal placement and endoscopic access
12:30 – 13:15	Lunch
13:15 – 13:45	Basic decompression principles and tissue handling
13:45 – 15:15	Cadaver Lab Round 2: decompression workflow under faculty supervision
15:15 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:15	Complication avoidance, troubleshooting and conversion strategy
16:15 – 17:00	Interactive case review, pearls and day 1 wrap-up