International work-shop on new treatment methods of degenerative diseases of the spine "Surgical treatment of spondylolisthesis using combined access" took place in Medical Center of OAO "Tatneft" in Almetyevsk. The event was attended by Japanese neurosurgeons: head of spinal neurosurgery department, Professor Masao Koda, neurosurgeon of Tsukuba Institute Clinical Hospital Alexander Zaboronok. The initiators of work-shop were: TR Health Ministry and Educational Center "AMTEC" at the support of the company "Tatneft".