ATOCP - One Spine, One Journey: Surgical Choice and Rehabilitation in Lumbar Care

2.45pm – 4.15pm BST, 24 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Room: Mezzanine Conference Room B

External Organisation

One Spine, One Journey: Surgical Choice and Rehabilitation in Lumbar Care

This dynamic, end‑to‑end session brings surgery and rehabilitation together through a shared patient journey. Mr Iqbal explores clinical decision‑making in lumbar spine surgery, unpacking when fusion, decompression or microdiscectomy is indicated, illustrated by a real surgical case. Thomas then bridges theory and practice, showcasing current research in spinal rehabilitation and the post‑operative recovery of the same patient, highlighting how surgical and rehab perspectives align to optimise outcomes.

Chair: Lydia Heins / Heyley Carter / Katrina Mitchell

Agenda  

14:45 - 15:30  Speaker: Mr Iqbal, Spinal Surgeon; Thomas Dekkers, MPhty MSc BSc (Hons) CSCS MISCP

Spinal Surgery – the progression

15:30 -  16:15  Speaker: Mr Iqbal, Spinal Surgeon; Thomas Dekkers, MPhty MSc BSc (Hons) CSCS MISCP

Where is spinal rehabilitation going?