Orthopaedic Diploma
Spine Diploma
The 2026 cohort was approved for 19 CPD hours by RCSEd.
CME/CPD accreditation to be applied for
Structured spine surgery training, from basic sciences to deformity.
Taught live by practising specialists you can question.
Sherief Elsayed, Reuben Soh and 13 more Meet the faculty
Academic partner
25 sessions across 6 modules, delivered over approximately 25 weeks (longer due to breaks).
Orthopaedic Diplomas in partnership with JBJS and Miller Review Course Oxford
Overview
What the diploma covers.
A structured online programme covering the full surgical spectrum of spine care. Evidence-based lectures, operative technique sessions, and weekly case-based discussion, all delivered live by active clinicians.
Modules
The diploma is structured across 6 modules and approximately 25 weekly hours.
Show the 6 modules and 25 sessions
- 01Fundamentals and Basic Sciences (4 sessions)
Spinal anatomy and surgical approaches; biomechanics and stability; neurophysiological monitoring; spine imaging and diagnostic reasoning.
- 02Trauma (5 sessions)
Acute spinal trauma assessment and classification; upper and subaxial cervical trauma; thoracolumbar and sacral trauma; osteoporotic and ankylosed spine fractures; spinal cord injury management and rehabilitation.
- 03Oncology and Infection (3 sessions)
Primary and metastatic spinal tumours; adjuvant and palliative management; spinal infection (pyogenic, TB and post-operative).
- 04Degenerative Cervical Spine (4 sessions)
Cervical radiculopathy; cervical myelopathy and rheumatoid instability; ACDF, arthroplasty and complications; decision making in mild cervical myelopathy.
- 05Degenerative Lumbar Spine (5 sessions)
CSF management; lumbar disc herniation and cauda equina syndrome; lumbar stenosis and fusion techniques; spondylolisthesis and instability; the endoscopic spectrum.
- 06Deformity (4 sessions)
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; early onset and congenital scoliosis; neuromuscular and syndromic deformities; adult spinal deformity assessment and surgical planning.
Learning outcomes
- Master essential surgical anatomy and biomechanics of the spine.
- Confidently assess and manage the full range of spine pathology.
- Understand the full surgical spectrum across trauma, degenerative disease, oncology, infection and deformity.
- Develop nuanced decision-making in cervical and lumbar degenerative disorders.
- Be equipped to deliver high-quality spine care as a consultant or senior trainee.
- Prepare for success in national and international fellowship exams.
Faculty
Meet your faculty.
Practising consultants who teach this diploma live. Each takes questions from the group in their session.
Enrolment is open.
Shoulder and Elbow, Orthopaedic Oncology, Paediatric Trauma and Family Medicine are enrolling now. Places are limited and filled on a first-come basis. For all other diplomas, register interest to be notified when applications open.