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Day 1

Saturday, 14th November 2026

Hotel Chancery Pavilion & St. John's
07:30 AM
Registration
Delegate Registration & Welcome Kit Collection
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hands-on Cadaver Workshop — Uniportal and Biportal Endoscopy

Department of Anatomy, 3rd Floor, Medical College Building, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Koramangala, Bengaluru

01:00 – 02:00 PM • Lunch Break
Session 1

Cervical Spine and Motion Preservation

02:00 – 03:00 PM
Moderator: Dr. Raghavendra S | Chairpersons: Dr. Shamsundar Bhat, Dr. Leela Prasad
02:00 – 02:08 PM
Lecture Cervical Spondylotic myelopathy — optimal timing of intervention and prognostic indicators
Dr.Naveen Tahashildhar
02:10 – 02:20 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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02:20 – 02:28 PM
Video Session CVJ : OC / C1-C2 fusion
Dr. Nupur
02:30 – 02:40 PM
Debate Lateral mass versus cervical pedicle screws in degenerative cervical pathologies
Dr. Upendra v/s Dr. Vijay Kamath
02:40 – 02:55 PM
Panel Discussion Clinical dilemmas in Cervical Spine and Motion Preservation
Panellists: Dr. Vijay S, Dr. Subodh Shetty, Dr. Raviraj, Dr. Naveen Kumar Lokesh
02:55 – 03:00 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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Session 2

Transitioning from Traditional Open Techniques to Ultra-Minimally Invasive Approaches

03:00 – 04:00 PM
Moderator: Dr. Rishi Kanna | Chairpersons: Dr. Ketan Deshpande, Dr. Ishwar Keerthi
03:00 – 03:08 PM
Lecture Complication avoidance and management in full endoscopic spine surgery
Dr. Deepak H G
03:10 – 03:20 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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03:20 – 03:28 PM
Video Session Uniportal Endoscpic Discectomy and Decompression for Lumbar stenosis -Surgical steps and technical tips
Dr. Girish Datar
03:30 – 03:40 PM
Debate UBE vs microdiscectomy for recurrent lumbar disc herniation
Dr. Somashekar D v/s Dr. Yogesh Pitwa
03:40 – 03:55 PM
Panel Discussion Endoscopic vs MIS Pearls & Pitfalls
Panellists – Dr. Nanjunda K, Dr. Srinidhi K, Dr. Sunkappa, Dr. Nirup, Dr. Fazal
03:55 – 04:00 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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04:00 – 04:20 PM • Tea & Coffee Break
Session 3

Degenerative Lumbar Spine and Biomechanics

04:20 – 05:20 PM
Moderator: Dr. Murali Venkateshan | Chairpersons: Dr. Mahesh Bijjawara, Dr. Mallikarjunaswamy B
04:20 – 04:28 PM
Lecture Persistent spinal pain syndrome — an algorithmic approach to evaluating the revision patient
Dr. Vinod
04:30 – 04:40 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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04:40 – 04:48 PM
Video Session MIS TLIF — workflow optimization and technical steps
Dr. Mohan Shivaramu
04:50 – 05:00 PM
Debate Lumbar Canal stenosis with grade 1 spondylolisthesis — Decompression alone vs Decompression with instrumented fusion
Dr. Janardhan Aithala v/s Dr. Vishwanath Patil
05:00 – 05:15 PM
Panel Discussion Biomechanics, Sagittal Balance & Revision Strategies
Panellists – Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Arun, Dr. Vinay Jain, Dr. Kiran Tej, Dr. Manoj Kumar
05:15 – 05:20 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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Session 4

Emerging Technologies, Digital Health and Practice Management

05:20 – 06:20 PM
Moderator: Dr. Vinod | Chairpersons: Dr. Varun GBS, Dr. Arun Kumar
05:20 – 05:28 PM
Lecture Intraoperative 3D imaging and navigation — overcoming the learning curve to maximize screw accuracy
Dr. Rishi Kanna
05:30 – 05:40 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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05:40 – 05:48 PM
Video Session Mapping out and executing robotic screw trajectories in highly distorted anatomy, such as severe rigid scoliosis or high-grade spondylolisthesis
Dr. Ramachandran
05:50 – 06:00 PM
Debate Human vs. Machine: Comparative clinical outcomes of robotic-assisted vs. conventional open and minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
Dr. Akshay v/s Dr. Shamsundar Bhat
06:00 – 06:15 PM
Panel Discussion Digital Health, AI & Next-Gen Spine Practice
Panellists – Dr. Chetan GP, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Shankargouda Patil, Dr. Naveen.V, Dr. Nirdesh
06:15 – 06:20 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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06:20 – 07:20 PM

Inauguration Ceremony

07:30 PM Onwards

Gala Dinner

Day 2

Sunday, 15th November 2026

Hotel Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru
08:30 – 09:00 AM
Presentations
Free Paper / ePosters Session
Session 6

Complex Spinal Deformity and Reconstruction

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Moderator: Dr. Ramesh D | Chairpersons: Dr. Srijith, Dr. Aju Bosco
09:00 – 09:08 AM
Lecture Spinopelvic alignment parameters: Decoding what truly dictates long-term patient outcomes
Dr. Amrithlal M
09:10 – 09:20 AM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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09:20 – 09:28 AM
Video Session Osteotomy techniques (SPO vs PSO) in rigid deformity correction and sagittal realignment
Dr. Naresh Babu
09:30 – 09:40 AM
Debate Type 5 Lenke AIS — tether versus posterior surgery
Dr. Murali Venkateshan v/s Dr. Kiran Rajappa
09:40 – 09:55 AM
Panel Discussion Complex Deformity Realignment Strategies
Panellists – Dr. Akash Hostotha, Dr. Alok M, Dr. Prashanth B S, Dr. Arjun RHH, Dr. Kedar Padke
09:55 – 10:00 AM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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Session 7

Spinal Injuries

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Moderator: Dr. Ankith NV | Chairpersons: Dr. Subodh Shetty / Dr. Mallikarjuna Swamy B
10:00 – 10:08 AM
Lecture The Modern SCI protocol: Beyond Methylprednisolone: Current Evidence-Based Neuroprotective Strategies and MAP Management in Acute SCI
Dr. Ravikumar T
10:10 – 10:20 AM
Lecture Osteoporotic Trauma: The Hidden Epidemic — Managing Low-Energy Traumatic Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Severe Osteoporosis
Dr. Aju Bosco
10:20 – 10:30 AM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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10:30 – 10:40 AM
Debate Central cord syndrome: Early Surgical Decompression (<24 Hours) vs. Delayed Elective Surgery After Neurological Plateau
Dr. Ramesh D v/s Dr. Sijith
10:40 – 10:55 AM
Panel Discussion Trauma Pitfalls & Emergency Decision Making
Panellists – Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Sumath Kaiwar, Dr. Syed, Dr. Naveen Kumar Lokesh, Dr. Chetan G P
10:55 – 11:00 AM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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11:00 – 11:20 AM • Tea & Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:20 AM

Session 8: Award Paper Session

12:20 – 12:30 AM

Best Published Paper of BSS Session

12:30 – 1:00 PM

BSS Oration

1:00 – 01:50 PM • Lunch Break with Symposium
Session 9

Spinal Infections

01:50 – 03:00 PM
Moderator: Dr. Raghavendra Rao | Chairpersons: Dr. Shree Harsha / Dr. Janardhana Aithala
01:50 – 01:58 PM
Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott’s Disease) in the Modern Era: Navigating Drug-Resistant Strains (MDR-TB) and Standardizing Surgical Indications- Dr. Rajasekaran S
Dr. Rajasekaran S
02:00 – 02:10 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
02:10 – 02:18 PM
Video Session Minimally Invasive Source Control — Biportal Endoscopic Debridement and Irrigation for Early-Stage Lumbar Discitis
Dr. Ketan Deshpande
02:20 – 02:28 PM
Lecture Surgical Site Infections: How I go about treating It ?
Dr. Vishnu
02:30 – 02:38 PM
Lecture Pyogenic spinal infections: Current Concepts, Strategies and Techniques
Dr. Leela Prasad
02:40 – 02:55 PM
Panel Discussion Challenging Spinal Infection Cases: TB vs Pyogenic vs Fungal
Panellists – Dr. Shiva, Dr. Kiran Tej, Dr. Nirup, Dr. Raviraj
02:55 – 03:00 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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Session 10

Spinal Osteoporosis

03:00 – 04:10 PM
Moderator: Dr. Vijay Kamath | Chairpersons:Dr. Sreenivas M / Dr. Vinod Kumar
Session 11

Spinal Osteoporosis

03:00 – 04:10 PM
Moderator: Dr. Vijay Kamath | Chairpersons: Dr. Sreenivas M, Dr. Vinod Kumar
03:00 – 03:08 PM
Lecture The "Bone Optimization" Revolution: Delaying elective surgery for anabolic therapy to prevent catastrophic hardware failure
Dr. Shree Harsha
03:10 – 03:18 PM
Lecture The AI Frontier in Metabolic Spine Care: Utilizing opportunistic Hounsfield Unit (HU) mapping to replace outdated DXA scoring
Dr. Ankith
03:20 – 03:30 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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03:30 – 03:38 PM
Video Session Safe PMMA injection techniques to avoid catastrophic venous embolisation and spinal canal extrusion
Dr. Ishwar Keerthi
03:38 – 03:48 PM
Debate Vertebral Augmentation Timing: Early Kyphoplasty versus delayed intervention in OVCF’s
Dr. Raghavendra Rao / Dr. Vinay
03:50 – 04:05 PM
Panel Discussion Hardware Failure, Proximal Junctional Kyphosis & Cement Augmentation
Panellists – Dr. Nirdesh, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Shashidhar M, Dr. Nanjunda, Dr. Prajwal GS
04:05 – 04:10 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
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Session 12

Spinal Tumours

04:10 – 05:10 PM
Moderator: Dr. Pramod S | Chairpersons: Dr. Vishnu, Dr. Ramesh D
04:00 – 04:18 PM
Lecture Approach to spinal metastasis
Dr. Sreenivas M
04:20 – 04:30 PM
Free Papers 2 – Free Papers (5 min each)
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04:30 – 04:38 PM
Video Session Primary Benign Tumors: Intradural Extramedullary Schwannoma Resection: Mastering the Microscope and Microsurgical Plan
Dr. Amrithlal M
04:40 – 04:48 PM
Lecture Sacrococcygeal Tumours
Dr. Pramod Chinder
04:50 – 05:05 PM
Panel Discussion Surgical En-bloc vs Separation Surgery in Complex Spine Oncology
Panellists – Dr. Vamsi, Dr. Akhil Joseph, Dr. Sharan, Dr. Arun, Dr. Alok
05:05 – 05:10 PM
Closing Concluding Remarks
Dr. Nirdesh, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Shashidhar M, Dr. Nanjunda, Dr. Prajwal GS
05:10 – 05:30 PM

Valedictory Function

HANDS ON - CADAVER WORKSHOP

Uniportal and Biportal Endoscopy

Workshop Date 14 November 2026
Timing 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop Venue St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
Stage 1: Virtual Masterclass

Pre-Course Online Lecture & Discussion

Date: 8 November 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM IST
Platform: Microsoft Teams / Webex
Stage 2: Hands-On Cadaver Lab

Hands-on Cadaver Workshop

Date: 14 November 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM (4 Hours)
Venue: Dept of Anatomy, 3rd Floor, Medical College Bldg, St. John’s Medical College, Koramangala, Bengaluru

Hands-On Stations Overview

2
Stations — Uniportal Endoscopy
4
Stations — Biportal Endoscopy
Ratio: 4 Delegates + 2 Faculty per Station

Course Coordinators

Dr. Sunkappa SR
Course Coordinator
+91 9164421605
Dr. Ankith NV
Course Coordinator
+91 9964483761

Workshop Faculty

Uniportal Endoscopy Faculty
Dr. Girish Datar
Dr. Girish Datar

Centre for Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Sushruta Hospital for Orthopedics & Traumatology, Miraj

Dr. Deepak HG
Dr. Deepak HG

Deepak Spine Care, Shivamogga

Dr. Navneeth Kumar GK
Dr. Navneeth Kumar GK

Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru

Biportal Endoscopy Faculty
Dr. Ketan Deshpande
Dr. Ketan Deshpande

SaiShree Vitalife Hospital, Pune

Dr. Rishi Kanna
Dr. Rishi Kanna

Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore

Dr. Yogesh Pithwa
Dr. Yogesh Pithwa

Sattvik Spine & Scoliosis Center, Bengaluru

Dr. Somashekar D
Dr. Somashekar D

Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru

Dr. Fazal Rehman
Dr. Fazal Rehman

Starcare Hospital, Kozhikode

Learning Objectives

The workshop aims to provide participants with hands-on exposure to fundamental techniques of uniportal and biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery, with emphasis on:

Endoscopic discectomy
Decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis
Endoscopic fusion procedures
Portal planning and endoscopic orientation
Neural-element identification and protection
Management of complications and technical challenges

Steps to be Performed

Participants will learn and perform:

1 Patient positioning, surface anatomy, portal planning, and optimal working-channel orientation.
2 Principles of endoscopic discectomy, including lamina, facet, ligamentum flavum, and nerve root identification.
3 Endoscopic decompression for stenosis (laminotomy, medial facetectomy, flavectomy).
4 Ipsilateral and contralateral decompression for lateral recess and foraminal stenosis.
5 Control of epidural and foraminal bleeding using radiofrequency & hemostatic methods.
6 Endoscopic lumbar fusion: discectomy, endplate prep, interbody grafting, and cage insertion.
7 Pitfalls & troubleshooting: managing dural tears, neural handling, and instrument issues.
8 Hands-on endoscopic visualization and tactile feedback on high-quality cadaver specimens.
Pre-Course Masterclass

PRE-COURSE ONLINE LECTURE & DISCUSSION

The online session will include pre-workshop lectures and an interactive discussion to prepare participants for the hands-on cadaver workshop.

Date 8 November 2026
Time 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Platform Microsoft Teams / Webex
Online Meeting Link: The meeting link will be shared with all registered delegates through a temporary WhatsApp group created for workshop-related communication.

Agenda — Uniportal Endoscopy

Duration Session Details Faculty
5 min Introduction Dr. Ankith NV
15 min Surgical Anatomy for Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery — Relevant bony, neural and soft-tissue anatomy Dr. Deepak HG
10 min Principles, Portal Placement and Basic Technique in Uniportal Endoscopy Dr. Navneeth Kumar GK
15 min Uniportal Endoscopic Discectomy and Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis — Surgical steps, indications and technical tips Dr. Girish Datar
10 min Endoscopic Fusion — Disc preparation, endplate preparation, interbody grafting and fixation Dr. Deepak HG
5 min Summary Statement / Discussion Dr. Navneeth Kumar GK
On Table Challenges & Troubleshooting in Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Dural tear, bleeding, orientation difficulties All Faculty

Agenda — Biportal Endoscopy

Duration Session Details Faculty
5 min Introduction Dr. Sunkappa SR
15 min Surgical Anatomy for Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery — Relevant bony, neural and soft-tissue anatomy Dr. Rishi Kanna
10 min Principles, Portal Placement and Basic Technique in Biportal Endoscopy Dr. Yogesh Pithwa
15 min Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy and Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis — Surgical steps, indications and technical tips Dr. Ketan Deshpande
10 min Endoscopic Fusion — Disc preparation, endplate preparation, interbody grafting and fixation Dr. Fazal Rehman
5 min Summary Statement / Discussion Dr. Pramod Sudarshan / Dr. Somashekar D
On Table Challenges & Troubleshooting in Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Dural tear, bleeding, orientation difficulties All Faculty

Important Workshop Information

  • Registration for both the Cadaver Workshop and the Main Conference is mandatory for participation.
  • Attendance at the pre-course online session is compulsory (lectures will not be repeated during the hands-on session).
  • Delegates are advised to review fundamental anatomical orientations prior to the workshop to gain maximum hands-on benefit.
  • Pre-workshop lectures: 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM, Sunday, 8 November 2026.
  • Hands-on cadaver workshop: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Transportation Facility

Complimentary shared transportation from St. John’s Medical College to the main conference venue (Hotel Chancery Pavilion) is arranged for delegates.

Departure from the Cadaver Workshop Venue: 12:15 PM
Delegates who are unable to board the scheduled transport will be required to make their own arrangements to reach the conference venue.

For any difficulties or coordination-related queries, please contact the Course Coordinators using the contact details provided above.