Basic Small Animal Arthrodesis
Royal Veterinary College
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Date: Wednesday 18th July, 2018 - Wednesday 18th July, 2018
Start time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Cost: £625
Key Areas
•Principles of arthrodesis – how and when
•Bone grafts
•Carpal arthrodesis – techniques
•Post-operative management and complications
•Practical session – pancarpal arthrodesis and partial tarsal (calcaneo-quartal) arthrodesis
CPD Hours
7 hours
On site CPD
About this course
What can you do for the carpus or tarsus that cannot be returned to full function by standard orthopaedic surgery? What options for carpal or tarsal salvage are available and when should they be performed?
Participants will develop their knowledge, practical skills and clinical decision-making about how and when to perform an arthrodesis in this practical one-day course. The course will consist of lectures and clinical cases, followed by practical surgical exercises using cadavers. This course covers investigations and treatment into carpal and tarsal injuries and the decision-making process of which arthrodesis techniques are indicated. The course is not suitable for inexperienced orthopaedic surgeons – participants are expected to be experienced and comfortable with internal fixation techniques including screws, compression plates, K-wires and tension bands.
Why do this course?
You will increase your orthopaedic skills and learn important salvage techniques for those patients where arthrodesis is the only option to maintain their quality of life.
Course details
Course format: Lectures, case-based discussions and practical sessions
Course length: One-day
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.7)
Who is it for?
Veterinarians Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.7)
The Speakers
Elvin Kulendra, BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI DipECVS FHEA MRCVS <br /> Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery <br /> The Royal Veterinary College <br /> <br /> Ignacio Calvo, Ldo Vet CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS <br /> Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics <br /> The Royal Veterinary College <br />
The Venue
The Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL9 7TA
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
7 hours
Registration and Booking
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