Scientific Programme

Programme

November 27–28, 2026 · Hotel Windsor Marapendi, Rio de Janeiro

Friday, November 27, 2026
Sala 1 Novas Tecnologias, Cirurgia Complexa e Complicações
Sala 2 Cirurgia Endoscópica da Coluna
07:30–08:00
Registration Desk

Badge and scientific material pick-up

Both rooms
08:00–10:00
Sala 1 SINCOL 1
Block 1 – New Technologies
Moderators Luiz Vialle · Marcelo Ferraz Secretary Paula Nunes
  • 08:00–08:15 Robotics and navigation: where we are and where we are heading Alexandre Fogaça
  • 08:15–08:30 Augmented reality and new visualisation technologies Pedro Coutinho
  • 08:30–08:45 The use of navigation in the treatment of spinal deformities Raphael Macon
  • 08:45–09:00 Robotics and patient-specific solutions Helton Defino
  • 09:00–09:15 Neuromuscular scoliosis. New MIS bipolar technology versus fusion Robert Meves
  • 09:15–10:00 Discussion: Technology Battle – what have we adopted and what is still a promise?
Sala 2 ENDOSCOPY 1
Block 1 – Endoscopy
Moderators Marcos Tadeu · André Ramos
  • 08:00–08:15 Transforaminal or interlaminar: how to choose the best approach? Haroldo Chagas
  • 08:15–08:30 Lumbar disc herniation: technical refinements Antonio Roth Vargas
  • 08:30–08:45 Lateral recess and foraminal stenosis: strategies and limits João Bergamash
  • 08:45–09:00 Endoscopic decompression of central stenosis Regis Tavares
  • 09:00–09:15 Direct nerve root stimulation during endoscopic spine surgery: a new perspective for intraoperative monitoring Filipe Sarto
  • 09:15–09:30 Migrated herniations and technically difficult situations Márcio Ramalho
  • 09:30–10:00 Discussion
10:00–10:30
Coffee Break

Break and visit to the exhibition area

Both rooms
10:30–12:30
Sala 1 SINCOL 2
Block 2 – Complications
Moderators Ricardo Botelho · Carlos Henrique Ribeiro Secretary Rodrigo Sanches
  • 10:30–10:45 Neurological complications: prevention and immediate management Osmar Morais
  • 10:45–11:00 Vascular injuries: recognition and rescue strategies Henrique Phillips
  • 11:00–11:15 Infection and wound complications Robert Meves
  • 11:15–11:30 Durotomy and cerebrospinal fluid leak Rafael Annes
  • 11:30–11:45 Implant failure, pseudarthrosis and revision surgery Pedro Coutinho
  • 11:45–12:30 Worst Case Scenarios: what would I do differently?
Sala 2 ENDOSCOPY 2
Block 2 – Endoscopy
Moderators Antonio Roth Vargas · Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski
  • 10:30–10:45 Endoscopy in previously operated patients Ernani Abreu
  • 10:45–11:00 ULBD with large-diameter spinal endoscopy: applications, decompression strategies, clinical safety and efficacy Dong Jianwen
  • 11:00–11:15 Endoscopy in spondylolisthesis and complex degenerative disease Márcio Ramalho
  • 11:15–11:30 Endoscopic-assisted fusion: current indications Regis Tavares
  • 11:30–11:45 Lumbar spinal nerve decompression in patients with complex spinal conditions Kaixuan Liu
  • 11:45–12:30 Discussion
12:30–14:00
Lunch

Lunch break and networking

Both rooms
14:00–16:00
Sala 1 SINCOL 3
Block 3 – Technology and Complex Surgery
Moderators Helton Defino · Marcelo Mudo Secretary Douglas Perpétuo
  • 14:00–14:15 The elderly spine: how to assess frailty in older patients Raphael Macon
  • 14:15–14:30 Frailty and spine surgery Márcio Vinhal
  • 14:30–14:45 Personalized alignment based on body type, pelvic morphology, age, sarcopenia and frailty Juan Uribe
  • 15:00–15:15 Prevention of PJK/PJF Paulo Cortez
  • 15:15–15:30 Strategies to reduce complications in major reconstructions Simone Pedras
  • 15:30–16:00 Discussion
Sala 2 ENDOSCOPY 3
Block 3 – Endoscopy
Moderators Renvik Demauir · Limin Rong
  • 14:00–14:15 Ozone therapy Ernani Abreu
  • 14:15–14:30 Endoscopic cervical foraminotomy Camilo Abbud
  • 14:30–14:45 Neurophysiological monitoring in endoscopic spine surgery: how to monitor and identify the nerve root? Filipe Sarto
  • 14:45–15:00 Thoracic endoscopy: current indications Antonio Roth Vargas
  • 15:00–15:15 How AI has transformed my spine practice in the United States Kaixuan Liu
  • 15:15–15:30 Complications in cervical and thoracic endoscopy
  • 15:30–16:00 Discussion
16:00–16:30
Coffee Break

Break and visit to the exhibition area

Both rooms
16:30–18:00
Sala 1 SINCOL 4
Block 4 – Cervical
Moderators Carlos Lima · Gustavo Peçanha Secretary Juan Aquino
  • 16:30–16:45 Anterior cervical fusion Ronald Farias
  • 16:45–17:00 Degenerative cervical myelopathy: selection criteria and limits of the posterior approach Fernando Dantas
  • 17:00–17:15 Atlanto-occipital fusion Geraldo Sá
  • 17:15–17:30 Complications in the anterior cervical approach Márcio Vinhal
  • 17:30–18:00 Discussion
Sala 2 ENDOSCOPY 4
Block 4 – Endoscopy
Moderators Antonio Eulálio · Pedro Goés
  • 16:30–16:45 Uniportal versus biportal: competition or complementarity? Alan Carvalho
  • 16:45–17:00 Endoscopic fusion: are we ready? João Bergamash
  • 17:00–17:15 Cervical endoscopy: what will its real role be? Márcio Ramalho
  • 17:15–17:30 Navigation, robotics and augmented reality combined with endoscopy Alexandre Fogaça
  • 17:30–18:00 Expert Debate: will endoscopy become the new standard of minimally invasive spine surgery?
18:00
Welcome Cocktail

Exhibition area

Both rooms
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Sala Única Novas Tecnologias, Cirurgia Complexa e Complicações
08:00–10:00
Sala Única SINCOL and ISESS
Block 1 – New Technologies
Moderators to be announced
  • 08:00–08:15 Tubular decompression in degenerative spine disease
  • 08:15–08:30 Types of interbody fusion
  • 08:30–08:45 Expandable cages and lordosis restoration through a posterior L5-S1 approach
  • 08:45–09:00 ALIF
  • 09:00–09:15 ALIF, OLIF and LLIF: how to choose?
  • 09:15–09:30 Minimally invasive sacroiliac fusion
  • 09:30–10:00 Discussion
10:00–10:30
Coffee Break

Break and visit to the exhibition area

10:30–12:30
Sala Única SINCOL and ISESS
Block 2 – New Technologies
Moderators to be announced
  • 10:30–10:45 Endoscopy topic to be announced
  • 10:45–11:00 The efficacy of UBE TLIF and MIS TLIF: a prospective randomized controlled study
  • 11:00–11:15 Technical bottlenecks of uni-portal spinal endoscopy-assisted lumbar interbody fusion: solutions
  • 11:15–11:30 Intramedullary tumours: endoscopy
  • 11:30–11:45 Endoscopy topic to be announced
  • 11:45–12:00 Neuromodulation and the spine: what is new?
  • 12:00–12:30 Discussion
12:30–14:00
Lunch

Lunch break and networking

14:00–16:30
Sala Única SINCOL and ISESS
Block 3 – Technology and Complex Surgery
Moderators to be announced
  • 14:00–14:15 Odontoid fracture in the elderly: therapeutic dilemmas and current evidence
  • 14:15–14:30 What is new in lateral spine surgery
  • 14:30–14:45 Contemporary management of thoracic disc herniations
  • 14:45–15:00 Late post-traumatic deformity
  • 15:00–15:15 Corporectomy with self-expanding mesh
  • 15:15–15:30 Revision surgery: strategies
  • 15:30–15:45 Neuromodulation and the spine: what is new?
  • 15:45–16:30 Discussion
16:30–16:45
Special Lecture

Marcos Tadeu

16:45–17:00
Tribute

Cecília Richard

17:00
Closing

Official closing of SINCOL 2026 + ISESS Congress

Programme as per the official SINCOL 2026 scientific programme. Subject to change — updates will be announced by e-mail and on social media.
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