National Spinal Injuries Unit, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Information
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
National Spinal Injuries Unit, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Eccles Street
D07 AX57 Dublin
Ireland
Name of department: National Spinal Injuries Unit, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Head of department: Joseph S. Butler
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Joseph S. Butler
Head of department: Joseph S. Butler
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? Observation Only - Local Approval
More information
Number of beds in department: 35
Total surgical cases per year: 500
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: Yes
Tuberculosis surgery: Yes
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: Yes
Thoracoscopy: No
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: English
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.
Multidisciplinary Care. Extensive opportunities to Collaborate with Allied Health Disciplines.
AR/VR Training. Platforms used regularly for Preoperative Planning & Surgical Training.
Significant Spine Research Programme. Group Data Presented Nationally & Internationally. Research Group Publish >40 Papers per Annum. Group work with many International Collaborators.
