The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for the Study of
Surgical Technique for Spine and Spinal Nerves

President Hiroshi Miyamoto, M.D., PhD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Rosai Hospital
Vice President

Nobuyuki Shimokawa, M.D., PhD

Department of Neurosurgery, Tsukazaki Hospital, Saneikai Medical Corporation
Date 11th(Fri) ~12th(Sat) September 2026
Venue Kobe International Conference Center web site

Concept

 Enthusiastic for talking everything about spine surgery in a harbour, Kobe
Main themes and Symposia

Symposia

  1. The Cutting Edge of Cervical Spine Surgery (Introduction of New Technologies)
  2. Surgical Approach Selection for Adult Spinal Deformities—Multilevel PLIF? LIF? PSO?
  3. Endoscope? Microscope?
  4. Management of Complications in Cervical Spine Surgery
  5. Management of Complications in Lumbar Spine Surgery
  6. Treatment of Cervical Hourglass Deformity

Main Themes

  1. Surgical Treatment for Cervical Kyphosis (Including Forward Head Posture)
  2. Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) in Spinal Surgery
  3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Cervical Spine Lesions
  4. Treatment Strategies for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
  5. L5/S1 Reconstruction in Adult Spinal Deformities
  6. Various Aspects of Laminoplasty
  7. Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myopathy
  8. Surgery for Thoracic OPLL
  9. The Role of AⅠ in Spinal and Spinal Cord Surgery
  10. Cases Presenting Treatment Challenges

General Topics

  1. Craniovertebral Junction Disorders
  2. Upper Cervical Spine Disorders
  3. Cervical Spine Disorders
  4. Thoracic Spine Disorders
  5. Lumbar Spine Disorders
  6. Cervical Kyphosis (Cervical Spine)
  7. Adult Spinal Deformities (Thoracolumbar Spine)
  8. Ligament Ossification
  9. DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis)
  10. Tumors
  11. Vascular Disorders
  12. Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, Adhesive Meningitis
  13. Spinal Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury
  14. Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
  15. Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  16. Pediatric and Congenital Malformations
  17. Endoscopic Surgery, Open Surgery, Microsurgery
  18. Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
  19. Surgical Techniques, Intraoperative Support Devices
  20. Complications and Troubleshooting
  21. Pain Management (Intractable Pain)
  22. Imaging Diagnostics
  23. Basic Research
  24. Medical Staff
  25. Other
Invited foreign
speakers

Surgical Strategy for Cervical Deformity

Han Jo Kim M.D. PhD, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, US
presentation Japanese and English PC slides in English
Registration from abroad

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