SRS Hands-On Course participants perform lab coursework

Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course

The Spine Deformity Solutions: Hands-On Course expands the knowledge and improves skills through training and discussions with leading spinal deformity surgeons from throughout the world. Small-group interaction fostered learning, and hands-on work.

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Why Attend?

What our previous attendees say:

"The Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course had a good laboratory in a great structure and offered a possibility to perform surgical techniques and explore other areas of knowledge."

"The discussions were very well conducted, we were introduced to step-by-step procedures, faculty contact was at a high level and laboratory logistics were great."

Current Course

Hong Kong

October 10-12, 2025

Registration

Registration Fee

SRS Member:	$1,000 USD
Non-Member:	$1,200 USD

What is Included?

•   Welcome Reception with light appetizers and beverage (Friday evening)
•   "Fireside Chat" Case Discussions (Friday evening)
•   13+ hours of hands-on lab work and lecture presentations (Saturday & Sunday)
•   2 refreshment breaks and 2 lunches (Saturday & Sunday)

Cancellation & Refund Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing. Delegates will receive a confirmation and refund within 14 days of receipt of their cancellation notice. SRS will grant a full refund, less a 10% processing fee, for cancellations received on or before September 10, 2025. No refunds will be granted after September 10, 2025.

Questions?

For questions regarding registration, please contact the SRS Meetings Team at meetings@srs.org or +1 414-289-9107.

Program Agenda

Friday, October 10, 2025

Welcome Reception & Fireside Chat Case Discussions - Le Meridien Cyberport

17:30 - 18:30 Participant Registration
18:30 - 20:30 Fireside Chat Case Discussions: Pediatric & Adult Spine (2 Concurrent Sessions)

All registered delegates are invited to attend the Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat Case Discussions on Friday evening. Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. The case discussions will immediately follow the Welcome Reception. Dress is business casual.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Lecture & Lab Sessions - Hong Kong University Surgical Skills Centre

7:30 – 8:00 - Welcome and Coffee in Lounge
8:00 – 8:50 - Session 1: Thoracolumbar Open Posterior Techniques
8:50 – 8:55- Proceed to lab and dress into disposable surgical gowns
8:55 – 10:20 - Practical Exercise 1A-B,
- Rotation 1 -
  - Stations 1-5, with image intensifier - XLIF left sided approach L1-2-3
  - Stations 6-10 - : posterior Th10—sacrum exposure and placing anchors, no image intensifier
10:20 – 10:35 – Refreshment Break
10:35 – 11:00 - Group Photo; Introduction to SRS & How to Become a Member
11:00 – 12:40 - Practical Exercise 1A-B cont.
- Roatation 2 -
  - Stations 1-5, with image intensifier - XLIF left sided approach L1-2-3
  - Stations 6-10 - : posterior Th10—sacrum exposure and placing anchors, no image intensifier
12:40 – 14:15 - Lunch & Workshops
- 12:40 – 13:10 - Workshops
- 13:10 – 13:45 - Lunch
- 13:45 – 14:15 - Workshops
14:20 – 14:50 - Session 2: Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation
14:50 – 15:00 - Proceed to Lab
15:00 – 17:30 - Practical Exercise 2: Posterior Spinal Osteotomies (All Cadavers Prone Position)
- Posterior Column Osteotomies, Ponte multiple levels between L1-L5, Smith-Peterson Osteotomy (SPO), Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) in the Lumbar Spine (at L3), Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) of the Thoracic Spine (at T9). Participants share left/right side.
17:30 - Change Clothes and Participant free night out.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Lecture & Lab Sessions - Hong Kong University Surgical Skills Centre

7:30 – 8:00 - Welcome and Coffee in Lounge
8:00 – 8:30 - Session 3: Cervical Deformity: Indications, Approach, and Execution
8:35 – 8:45 - Proceed to lab and dress into disposable surgical gowns
8:45 – 10:30 - Practical Exercise 3A: Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine and Cervicothoracic
- Interbody Fusion and Corpectomy, Sternotomy, and Approach to Upper Thoracic Spine
10:30 – 10:50 – Refreshment Break
10:50 – 12:30 – Practical Exercise 3B: Posterior Cervical Reconstruction from Occipital to T2
- Posterior Instrumentation: Occipital Plate, C3-7 lateral mass screws, Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, C3-C7 Pedicle Screws. Open Anatomy Based.
12:30 – 14:15 - Lunch & Workshops
- 12:30 - 13:00 - Workshops
- 13:00-13:40 - Lunch
- 13:40-14:10 - Workshops
14:15 – 15:00 - Session 4: Anterior and Lateral Approach: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
15:00 – 15:05 - Proceed to lab
15:05 – 16:45 - Practical Exercise 4: Anterior Thoracolumbar Approaches (Cadavers Lateral Decubitus Position, Left Side Up. Then for Second Part, Turn to Supine Position)
- Part 1. Anterior Thoracic Transpleural Approach (Mid-Thoracic). Cadavers in lateral decubitus position, left side up
- Part 2. Anterior Lumbosacral Retroperitoneal Approach + ALIF L5-S1 & Exposure L4-L5. Cadavers supine
16:45 – 17:10 - Open Question & Answer Wrap-up Session
17:10 – Change Clothes and Adjourn

Please note, session topics, lab techniques, and timing are subject to change.

Course Chair

Portrait of Course Chair Kenny Kwan

Kenny Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd
Hong Kong

Course Faculty


Patrick Cahill, MD Philadelphia, United States	Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD Seoul, Korea	Jason Cheung, MBBS, MMedSc, MS, MD Hong Kong	Kenneth MC Cheung, MD Hong Kong	MK Kwan, MDDS, MS Ort Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dip Kei Luk Hong Kong	Yong Qiu, MD NanJing, People’s Republic of China	Monchai Ruangchainikom, MD Bangkok, Thailand	Reuben Soh, BBS, MMedOrth, FRCS Singapore	Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD Tokyo, Japan

Yat Wa Wong, MD Hong Kong	Chung Chek Wong, MD Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Hee Kit Wong, MD Singapore	Jianguo Terry Zhang, MD, PhD Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Travel & Housing

Course Location

Friday, October 10 | Registration and Fireside Chat Discussions

Le Meridien Cyberport
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transit

Saturday, October 11 - Sunday, October 12 | Lecture Sessions and Practical Exercises

Surgical Skills Centre
Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine
21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam
Hong Kong
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transit

Housing

Faculty Hotel

Le Meridien Cyberport
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Travel

Getting to Hong Kong

The closest airport to Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Airport (HKG).

Currency

The official currency of the Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). As of June 10, 2025, $1 USD is roughly equivalent to 7.84 HKD. To check your country’s currency conversion, click here.

Electricity

The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC, 50Hz.

The power plugs and sockets are of type D and G. Plug type D has 3 round pins in a triangular pattern and plug G has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern.

Time Zone

Nijmegen, the Netherlands observes Central European Time (CET), with Daylight Savings Time beginning on March 30, 2025, they will then observe Central European Summer Time (CEST). Daylight Savings Time will change the clock forward 1 hour.

Hong Kong (HKT)	London (BST)	New York (EDT)
08:00	01:00	20:00
12:00	05:00	00:00 (midnight)
15:00	08:00	03:00
19:00	12:00	07:00

Weather

October marks autumn in Hong Kong, and you can expect temperatures around 82-73°F (28-23°C). This is typically a dry and sunny season with low humidity.

Language

Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. With majority of the population speaks Cantonese.