ID Spine 2026

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the 4th SSBe Interdisciplinary Spine Symposium, which will take place at the Palais des Congrès de Mons on Saturday, 17 January 2026.

This 4th edition brings together renowned national and international experts to share their insights and latest advances in the field of spinal trauma care.

Session I: Hip/Spine pathology

08.45 Welcome
Henri-Benjamin Pouleau, President of the SSBe

09.00 Incorporation of the hip spine interaction into clinical practice
Jeroen Verhaegen, Antwerpen

09.20 Rehabilitation of hip-spine disorders: Not a ‘one fits all’ approach
Filip Staes, Leuven

09.50 Integrating the SI joint and pelvic floor in low back pain management
Sofie Rummens and Tessa Maeckelberghe, Leuven

10.55 The relationship between lumbar fusion and total hip replacement. Which surgery should be done first and why?
Lieven Moke and Stijn Ghijselings, Leuven

11.35 Post rehabilitation spine – Psychological factors
Rini Masuy, Leuven

12.20 Best Poster Prize – Award Presentation
Sofie Dierckx 

Session II: Spinal infection

14.00 Introduction to spinal infection: The point of view of the infectiologist
Erwin Ho, Turnhout

14.30 How to reduce the risk of infection during surgery
Luis Jiménez Roldán, Madrid, Spain

15.45 Management of infection by surgery
Bart Depreitere, Leuven

16.05 Post-fixation rehabilitation
Ann Spriet, Leuven

16.35 Non-surgical management of spinal infections: A UK-based approach
Thomas Watt, Manchester, UK

EuSSAB institutional membership: Spine Tango and Spine Atlas

17.20 An update by the Senior Advisor of Spine Tango
Emin Aghayev, Bern, Switzerland

Political/Medico-Economic Session

17.50 Q&A Session with the following panellists
Georges-Louis Bouchez, President of the MR and Kathleen Depoorter, Federal Member of Parliament for the N-VA

18.50 Closing Remarks
Henri-Benjamin Pouleau, President of the SSBe