A new chapter of C2S Spine. Following the original course developed at King Fahd Medical City in June 2026, this DePuy Synthes chapter brings the same course identity to a focused, two-day dry lab.
Program overview
A focused, immersive learning environment translating detailed cervical anatomy into reproducible operative techniques. Faculty-led demonstrations and supervised hands-on practice emphasize technical accuracy, procedural consistency and safe complication management.
Mentored skills training and case-based discussion build operative judgment and confidence for complex deformity and revision cervical surgery, with anterior, posterior and upper cervical instrumentation on synthetic specimens.
Invited faculty
The two-day agenda
Morning lectures, faculty demonstrations and supervised skills sessions. The original supplied agenda is available to download.
Download the full agenda (PDF)Day one · 23 October 2026 · 07:30–16:30
Registration & group assignment
Groups A–E and course material distribution.
Welcome, pre-test & anterior anatomy
Course overview, anterior anatomy, positioning, approach planning and structures at risk. Classroom I.
Coffee break & move to Surgical Skills Lab
Hands-on: anterior approach & instrumentation
Demonstration and supervised practice: anterior exposure, disc-space preparation, interbody placement and anterior plate/screw construct on synthetic specimens.
Lunch & prayer break
Break into groups A & B.
Posterior anatomy & demonstration · Groups A & B
Posterior positioning and exposure, laminectomy and foraminotomy principles, lateral-mass landmarks and fixation planning.
Hands-on: posterior decompression & fixation
Posterior exposure, laminectomy, foraminotomy, lateral-mass screw placement, rod connection, construct review and day-one debrief.
Hands-on: all faculty
Closing day one & departure
Day two · 24 October 2026 · Sessions 09:00–16:00
Day-two registration & group reconfirmation
Upper cervical anatomy & planning
C1–C2 anatomy, vertebral artery risk zones, imaging-based planning and fixation options. Classroom I.
Faculty demonstration: C1–C2 instrumentation
Surgical Skills Lab.
Coffee break
Hands-on: C1–C2 screw placement
Rotating groups perform supervised C1 lateral-mass and C2 pedicle/pars screw insertion on high-fidelity synthetic specimens.
Integrated construct & troubleshooting
Rod connection, construct assessment, recognition of malposition, and salvage/bailout options.
Lunch break
Assessment, feedback & closing
Post-course knowledge test, faculty performance checklist, participant feedback, certificates and closing remarks. Classroom I.
End of course & departure
Timing note: the supplied agenda labels day two as 07:30–16:00, but its first listed session starts at 09:00. Please confirm arrival time with the course office.
Registration is open
All 25 participant places are hands-on and free of charge. Your place is reserved when you submit your registration, and registration closes once all 25 places are taken. No observation places or payment proofs are required.
Complete your details, pre-course skills assessment and dry-lab participation agreement to receive your access badge. After the course, complete the evaluation to receive your certificate.
Faculty & course partners
Speakers and supporting companies use their usual separate registration journeys. These registrations do not take participant places.
Venue & logistics
King Fahad Medical City
Prince Abdulaziz Ibn Musaid Ibn Jalawi StRiyadh 12231
Saudi Arabia
Lectures: Classroom I
Hands-on sessions: Surgical Skills Lab
Course enquiries
For attendance arrangements and course information, contact the ProMed Academy course office.
Contact the course office