UPCOMING WEBINAIRS
Evolution of non-fusion surgery for lumbar curves and future perspectives.
Presenter: Dr. Per Trobisch is Chief of Spine Surgery at Artemed Klinikum Düren in Germany
This presentation will explore the long-term goals of surgical treatment for severe scoliosis, with a particular focus on preserving spinal mobility. Drawing on more than a decade of experience with lumbar Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT), Dr. Trobisch will discuss the challenges encountered, the strategies developed to address them, and the outcomes achieved to date. The presentation will also examine the latest developments in motion-preserving scoliosis surgery and explore emerging trends and future perspectives.
Dr. Per Trobisch is Chief of Spine Surgery at Artemed Klinikum Düren in Germany, one of the country's largest centers for scoliosis treatment. His clinical focus is the treatment of spinal deformities, and he has performed more than 1,500 spinal deformity surgeries, including hundreds of motion-preserving procedures. His research focuses on improving quality of life and preserving postoperative mobility through optimized fusion-level selection and advancing outcomes in Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT).
Date & Time
Oct 17, 2026
9:00 AM
Adolescent Kyphosis – Understanding, Screening, and Treatment Presenter: Dr. Jean Claude de Mauroy
Presentation Outline
1. Introduction & Objectives
- Normal thoracic kyphosis vs. excessive hyperkyphosis.
- Why excessive curvature matters during growth.
2. Identifying Hyperkyphosis
- Clinical signs: rounded back, forward shoulders/head, stiffness or pain.
- Thoracolumbar presentation.
- Radiographic features: curve magnitude, morphology, progression, and vertebral involvement.
- Hyperkyphosis may progress without pain, delaying detection.
3. Main Causes
- Distinguish Scheuermann’s kyphosis from idiopathic/postural kyphosis to guide treatment.
4. Treatment & Management
- Physiotherapy: extension, stretching, strengthening, and 12 basic kyphosis exercises.
- Sports that encourage spinal extension and rib-cage expansion.
- Bracing for more significant or rigid deformities; surgery is uncommon.
5. Daily-Life Strategies
- Improve sitting and workstation ergonomics.
- Raise screens to eye level to reduce forward-head posture.
6. Conservative Treatment Outcomes
- Expected results and response to non-surgical management.
Date & Time
Oct 31, 2026
11:00 AM
