Inter Pares: candid conversations in spine surgery
AO Spine's YouTube series Inter Pares brings together spine experts for open conversations about the questions and debates that shape spine surgery today.
Named after the Latin phrase meaning "among equals," Inter Pares features spine surgeons from around the world in an environment designed to encourage open, authentic dialogue. Rather than looking for a single right answer, this video series creates space to compare experiences, approaches, and perspectives from clinical practice.
Created for spine surgeons and other medical professionals, as well as students and trainees interested in spine care, the series offers an accessible way to explore current topics in the field, from spinal fusion and motion preservation and minimally invasive spine surgery to spinal infections and AI in the context of spinal orthopaedics.
Check out the full playlist on AO Spine's YouTube channel here.
Episode 2:
The MISS debates
What makes spine surgery truly minimally invasive? In episode 2 of Inter Pares, Prof Jin-Sung (Luke) Kim, Prof Roger Härtl, and Dr Maria-Mădălina Ancuța explore different perspectives on minimally invasive spine surgery, from endoscopic and tubular approaches to navigation, surgical risk, and the point at which an open approach may make more sense.
Episode 1:
Are we overfusing? Fusion vs motion preservation
When is spinal fusion the right choice, and when should motion be preserved? Drs Maria Auron, Christopher Martin, and Marcin Czyz explore the balance between fusion and motion preservation, comparing their perspectives, experiences, and approaches to one of the fundamental questions in spine surgery.