2 : 1
Fellow to faculty ratio
18 hrs
Direct dissection time
24 CME
Accredited surgical units
Dedicated corridor modules
Three structured operative modules designed to transition surgical habit from posterior approaches to anatomical anterior reconstruction.
Retroperitoneal Lateral Track
Anterior Lumbar ALIF
Vascular Mobilization
Stepwise retroperitoneal dissection of the psoas muscle, lumbosacral plexus mapping, and direct lateral interbody access without muscular disruption.
Bifurcation mobilization, exposure of the L5-S1 disc space, and comprehensive vascular control protocols with vascular surgery mentor guidance.
Management of the iliac vessels, avoidance of autonomic plexus injury, and revision corridor exposure techniques for altered anatomy.
Anatomy dictates the corridor, operative technique ensures reproducibility.
ALASA was established to bridge the clinical divide between traditional posterior training and high-precision anterior spinal reconstruction through tactile cadaveric repetition.
Cohort allocations are strictly capped at twelve delegates to preserve two-to-one laboratory mentorship across operative wet-lab sessions.