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Practical Orthopaedics: Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO) 2020

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Date: Thursday 3rd September, 2020 - Monday 3rd August, 2020
Start time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 8 hour(s)
Cost: £900

Cranial closing wedge osteotomy has become a popular technique for the treatment of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs that have a steep tibial plateau or joint angle, such as West Highland Terriers. It can also be a preferred method of treatment in smaller dogs where techniques like TTA may be difficult. In this one day highly practical cadaver based course we cover the key objectives of this surgery before practising the technique on saw bone and then in the wet lab for a hands-on practical.Topics to be covered include:Biomechanics of the cruciate ligament deficient stifle and cranial closing wedge osteotomyPatient assessment and the selection of candidates for CCWOPre-operative surgical planning and implant selectionFamiliarisation with and appropriate use of instrumentationUnderstanding the post-operative management of patientsIdentifying potential complications and how to avoid/deal with themPracticing the surgical technique taught in a dry lab and wet labIf TTA course and CCWO course booked together we offer complimentary accommodation @ Staybridge Suites for the 3rd SeptemberCourse not included on 5 courses for the price of 4 offer COURSE DATE:Thursday 3rd September 2020COURSE TIME:9.00am - 6.00pmLECTURER:Duncan Midgley and Dr Kinley SmithPRICE:£900.00 VATADDRESS:The Clinical Skills Lab Manor Place,204a Manor Place,Kennington,London. SE17 3BN

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