Reference Downloads

This collection supports the online and in-person teaching. Use the category relevant to your current learning question. The course lesson order is shown in the Online Study Index; this page is a reference collection.

Clinical reasoning and symptom assessment

Papers and teaching notes related to clinical presentation, examination, the GORE Matrix and associated diagnostic discussions.

Transforaminal endoscopy and disc-related conditions

References on anatomical orientation, transforaminal techniques and published clinical experience with disc-related and foraminal conditions.

Lumbar stenosis and SMRUTII background

Supporting material on stenosis anatomy, imaging and the development of the teaching framework. Refer to the advanced course for the organised lesson sequence.

Using the downloads

Check the author, publication year and source when reading a document. An older paper may describe an earlier version of terminology or technique. Use the current course target legend when comparing teaching materials.

If a file is unavailable or you need a particular reference, email mission.spine@gmail.com with its title or the topic you are studying.