Department of Spine Surgery, Serena del Mar Hospital, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Español de Mendoza, Avenida San Martín, Mendoza, Argentina.
World Neurosurg. 2024 Oct;190:e450-e458. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.156. Epub 2024 Jul 29.
To describe the experiences and current situation of AO Spine Fellows in Latin America, as well as the concerns of junior spine surgeons in their first 3 years of practice.
A multiple-choice questionnaire was sent to AO Spine Associate Fellows who completed their studies within the past 5 years. This survey aimed to gather information on their professional activities during the initial 3 years of practice following their fellowship. By comparing the responses and activities undertaken by surgeons on a country-by-country basis, it will be possible to describe and analyze the local and regional outcomes in Latin America.
The countries with the highest participation in the AO Spine Fellowship program are currently Argentina (30.7%), Brazil, and Colombia (28.21%). Participants aged 36 to 45 are the age group with the highest engagement (30.7%). Among program participants, 75% are orthopedists. Other notable findings include that 95% of respondents have greater experience and feel more comfortable working in degenerative spine pathology.
Currently, junior fellows in the AO Spine program report a high level of comfort with the initiative. However, our study reveals valuable insights that can contribute to its improvement. It is worth noting that there is a clear preference for the standard posterior approach persists. Nevertheless, there is a growing interest among junior surgeons in endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques. This study serves as a gateway to essential data for future studies and the enhancement of the Fellowship education program in Latin America.
描述拉丁美洲 AO 脊柱研究员的经历和现状，以及初级脊柱外科医生在实践的头 3 年中的关注点。
向过去 5 年内完成学业的 AO 脊柱副研究员发送了一份多项选择题问卷。这项调查旨在收集他们在完成研究员工作后的头 3 年实践中开展专业活动的信息。通过比较按国家划分的外科医生的回答和活动，将有可能描述和分析拉丁美洲的当地和区域结果。
目前，参与 AO 脊柱研究员计划最多的国家是阿根廷（30.7%）、巴西和哥伦比亚（28.21%）。年龄在 36 至 45 岁之间的参与者参与度最高（30.7%）。在计划参与者中，有 75%是骨科医生。其他值得注意的发现包括，95%的受访者在退行性脊柱病理方面拥有更丰富的经验，感觉更舒适。
目前，AO 脊柱计划的初级研究员对该计划的实施感到非常满意。然而，我们的研究揭示了一些有价值的见解，可以为其改进提供参考。值得注意的是，标准的后路入路方法仍然非常受欢迎。尽管如此，初级外科医生对内镜和微创手术技术的兴趣日益浓厚。这项研究为未来的研究和增强拉丁美洲研究员教育计划提供了重要数据。
