We are delighted to invite you to join us in Strasbourg at the famous IRCAD training centre to attend what is probably the highest level of surgical training that can be provided outside of actual surgery.

Our faculty are selected for their recognised expertise and teaching ability. NSpine provides the foundation at IRCAD for you to experience the ideal training workshops.

Our delegates are typically experienced surgeons from across the globe who seek out NSpine training events – and especially the faculty – to hone their skills and acquire new cutting edge techniques.

A skills and needs assessment for delegates prior to the event will allow optimised, indivudually tailored workshop training.

The faculty : delegate ratio is 1:2 and for select expert training modules 1:1.

Combining cadaveric and live tissue training is an advanced and highly effective means of teaching not only advanced approaches to the spine and implant handling, but also the management of complications which may occur. Especially with regard to anterior and lateral lumbar and thoracic techniques where the approaches are complex and the potential for complications significant.

IRCAD is a global leader in surgical training. The surgical lab is at the heart of state-of-the-art facilities.

20 tables are fully equipped for surgical cadaveric dissection or live tissue surgery including endoscopic techniques.

• Anterior Lumbar Access ( ALIF / OLIF) and Complications Management
• Expert Anterior Spine Access Complications Management
• Lateral ( XLIF / X-ALIF) Reconstruction and Complications Management
• Posterior Thoracic- Pelvis Instrumentation and Reconstruction
• Advanced Anterior Scoliosis Techniques and Complications Management
• NEW: Single Position Prone Lateral & Posterior Surgery
• NEW: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
• NEW: Cadaveric and Live Tissue Spine Endoscopy
• NEW: Advanced Spine Tumour Reconstructive Techniques (en-bloc surgery)

Combining cadaveric and live tissue training is an advanced and highly effective means of teaching not only advanced approaches to the spine and implant handling, but also the management of complications which may occur. Especially with regard to anterior and lateral lumbar and thoracic techniques, the approaches are complex and the potential for complications significant.

NSpine is therefore proud to again be hosting the unique combined cadaveric and live tissue training event at the famous IRCAD centre. A number of workshops are available to be combined to uniquely meet the individual delegates training need. An international faculty panel of highest repute will deliver comprehensive training with a maximum 1:2 faculty – delegate ratio.

COVID Travel Rules

For up to date information on travelling to France – please click here.

The below information is as it stands currently – Last updated January 2023.

The rules previously applied to travellers to France no longer apply effective from 1 August 2022:

• Travellers are now exempt from any formalities prior to entry into France, be it in mainland France or overseas, and no longer required to present a health pass, regardless of the country or place of departure;
• Justification of travel (the “compelling reason”) is no longer required;
• Travellers are no longer required to present a sworn statement of non-contamination and an undertaking to undergo an antigen test or screening upon arrival in the country.

The same applies to travel between mainland France and each of the overseas territories. Similarly, the French authorities no longer require any justification for outgoing travel from France, be it from mainland France or overseas, or any exit clearance to travel to another country.

However, foreign countries may continue to apply specific entry measures and formalities.

For passengers travelling from China:

Wearing a mask is mandatory on flights from China effective 1 January 2023 for all passengers aged six years or older.

As from 5 January 2023, all passengers aged eleven years or older, travelling from China on a direct or stopover flight, must present the airline with the following before boarding:

• a negative antigen or PCR test result dated less than 48 hours;
• a sworn statement confirming that they:
  • have no symptoms of COVID-19 infection;
  • have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 during the 14 days prior to the flight;
  • agree to take an antigen test or a biological test on arrival;
  • agree to be reachable for no more than 15 days upon arrival in France and, if the result of a biological virological screening test taken on arrival in France confirms that they are infected with COVID-19, to remain in isolation for seven days after arrival in France and, if they are aged 11 or over, to take a biological virological screening test for SARS-CoV-2 at the end of this period.

PCR tests are taken on arrival in France since 1 January. All positive samples will be systematically sequenced for epidemiological surveillance purposes, and the persons concerned must comply with the applicable isolation rules.