Workshop Description

 Full day of lectures mixed with hands-on lab sessions teaching corrective osteotomy, patellar groove replacement, and other anti-rotation techniques. Will also cover imaging and 3-D modeling. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the latest technology on plastic bone models.

Toy breed dogs are commonly affected by medial patellar luxation. Management of severe MPL (grade 3 and 4) requires proficiency in decision-making, planning and execution of appropriate surgical techniques to avoid recurrent luxation. This course will focus on techniques used to treat more severe grades of MPL using the latest technology to simplify repair and give the best outcom

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS, DECVS

 

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Brian Beale, DVM, MS, DACVS, ACVS Fellow, MIS Surgeon

Workshop Objectives

When it comes to patellar luxation, our friendly “no attitude” faculty will give you tips and technique nuances that you’ll never find in the textbooks like: 

1. To understand the cause and pathological changes with grade 3 and 4 MPL in toy breed dogs

2. To learn how to plan and perform a DPO and PTO in toy breed dogs.

3. To learn adjunctive techniques to prevent excessive internal rotation of the stifle in MPL patients

AGENDA

8:30 Grade 3 and 4 MPL in toy breed dogs
9:00 Imaging and 3D guides
9:30 Corrective Osteotomy for Patellar Luxation
10:00 Lab 1 – DPO (femur) and PTO (tibia) corrective osteotomy
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Patellar groove replacement
2:00 Lab 2 – Patellar groove replacement
3:00 Adjunctive techniques for anti-rotation
3:30 Lab 3 – patellar sling suture, derotation suture, elastic fixator
4:30 End of course

Location

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