Date 28th - 29th November 2008
Venue Ellesmere Port and Liverpool
Tutors
Martin Owen BVSc BSc PhD DipECVS DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
Bristol University
Carlos Macias CertSAS DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
CVR Bahia de Malaga SL, Malaga, Spain
Course outline
Arthroscopy is being used increasingly in small animal orthopaedic patients. There are advantages for both patient and owner over arthrotomy, including decreased morbidity levels and high levels of owner satisfaction. On this course you will be introduced to arthroscopic investigation in small animals. During hands-on wetlab sessions you will gain skills in the practical aspects of basic canine arthroscopy, enabling you to perform routine arthroscopic procedures in your practice. Extensive practical sessions will help you to get the most from this course and enable you to develop new skills in arthroscopy that you can use in your practice.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Developing and refining basic arthroscopic skills
• Pathogenesis and management options for canine elbow dysplasia
• Update on shoulder lameness in the adult dog
• How to carry out a systematic examination of the elbow joint
• Debridement of humeral condylar lesions
• Retrieving osteochondral fragments of the coronoid process
• Taking a soft tissue biopsy
• Subtotal coronoidectomy by arthroscopic burr/arthroscopic assisted osteotome
• How to carry out a systematic examination of the shoulder joint
• Treatment of humeral head osteochondral defects (OCD)
• Tenotomy of the biceps tendon
Course fee
£750.00 + VAT (£881.25)
Includes two days tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunches