INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Stephen Jones MVB, MS, DACVS, DECVS

  

Workshop Description

Do you have difficulty approaching or reducing long bone fractures? Are you interested in learning simple techniques designed for the general practitioner to repair the most common fractures seen in dogs and cats? This laboratory is the one for you! We will teach reliable techniques and give valuable practical tips useful in repairing simple and more challenging comminuted fractures of long bones.

Participants will have the opportunity to repair fractures using traditional plates, locking plates, pins & tension band, lag screws. Locking plates and screws (also known as internal fixator) simplify treatment of long bone fractures in small animals. The implant system is easy to use, great for the general practitioner and affordable. The internal fixator shares the convenience of the external fixator without the hassles of postoperative management.

This workshop is designed to provide participants with a basic, fundamental knowledge of bone healing and the favorable impact internal fixation of fractures can have on it.

Workshop Objectives

Hands-on training led by expert instructors equals enhanced proficiency and improved surgical skills. Build your confidence with accuracy and efficiency:

• Understand the principles of bone healing and the differences between secondary and primary bone healing.

• Understand the principles of bone healing and the differences between secondary and primary bone healing.

• Discuss the concept of direct versus indirect fracture reduction and decision making on approach.

• Appreciate the biomechanics and decision making for intramedullary pins, cerclage wire, bone screws, bone plates and methods of bone plating (compression, neutralization, and bridging).

• Discuss fracture fixation and surgical approaches for diaphyseal fractures of the radius/ulna, tibia, and femur.

Prerequisites

This workshop is appropriate for specialist and general practitioners who have an interest in improving their orthopedic knowledge and skills.

CE Credits - RACE Approval 

This workshop will meet the requirements for 17 CE hours of continuing education credits in jurisdiction which recognizes AAAVSB RACE approval.

Movora provides all equipment and materials for each workshop.

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