Hindlimb Lameness Diagnostics & Therapeutics Workshop – A 2-Day Practical Course

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Date: Friday 9th October, 2026 - Saturday 10th October, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £1212.99

This 2-day practical course has been developed for equine veterinarians who have experience with lameness investigations and provides a critical overview of possible causes of hindlimb lameness, diagnostic anaesthetic strategies and how to interpret nerve and joint block results, via a regio-anatomic approach. Discussions on the upper hindlimb as a cause of lameness (hip joint, pelvic and sacroiliac problems), Objective Lameness Evaluation and on systemic and intra-articular joint therapies will round the course off. All speakers/instructors are internationally renowned in the field of lameness diagnostics and spend a significant proportion of their clinical work investigating complex lameness cases.

In the mornings the following highly-illustrated lectures will be covered by the specialist (in English, German moderation):

Lameness Examination – Does it matter how it is done?
Foot, Pastern and Fetlock – Diagnostics (Imaging & Anaesthetic Techniques)
Foot, Pastern and Fetlock – Conditions & Therapy
Proximal Metatarsus & Tarsus – Diagnostics (incl. US technique)
Proximal Metatarsus & Tarsus – Conditions & Therapy
Stifle Joint – Diagnostics Stifle Joint – Conditions & Therapy
Hip Joint, Pelvis & Sacroiliac Region – Diagnostics
Hip Joint, Pelvis & Sacroiliac Region – Conditions & Therapy
Objective Lameness Evaluation – Principles & Clinical Applications
Conventional systemic & intra-articular Joint Therapies
Systemic & intra-articular Regenerative Therapies
In the afternoons, 7 hours of practical and case-based sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and limb specimens in small groups (2 – 4 attendees per ultrasound machine) and to discuss all aspects of Hindlimb Lameness diagnostics and therapeutics with the specialists. Each attendee will be rotating through the following practical and case-based stations:

Subjective Lameness Examination Objective Lameness Evaluation
Nerve & Joint Blocks (incl. ultrasound-guidance)
Ultrasound of the Metatarsus, Tarsus or Stifle Joint – Region chosen by each group individually 2 hours of clinical cases evaluated via subjective and objective lameness evaluation
The course fee includes coffee/tea breaks, lunches, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.

This course is suitable for RCVS Modules : B-EP.3; C-E.4; C-E.5; C-E.6; C-E.7; C-E.15; C-EP.17

Who is it for?

Vets (New graduates, GPs) and vet students

The Speakers

Roger Smith MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, Dipl.ECVSMR, Dipl.ECVS, FRCVS<br /> European & RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery, European Specialist in Veterinary Sports <br /> Medicine & Rehabilitation<br /> Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, Royal Veterinary College, London, England<br /> <br /> Fran James MA, VetMB, Dipl.ACVS, Dipl.ACVSMR, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS<br /> European & American Specialist in Equine Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation<br /> Associate, Newmarket Equine Hospital, UK

The Venue

Tiergesundheitszentrum Braun in Lahr GmbH
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße 1
77933 Lahr/Schwarzwald
Germany

Tel: +49 7821 920690

Website: https://tgz-lahr.de/de/

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

14 hours

Registration and Booking

Click here to reserve your place

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