INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Stephen Jones MVB, MS, DACVS, DECVS

  

Workshop Description

This is an advanced level course designed for practitioners that have completed the "Principles of Fracture Repair" course (or equivalent) and have experience with fracture repair. The course is one of three advanced courses designed to train veterinarians to reach a high level of expertise in veterinary orthopedics. These techniques are difficult and quite demanding. They require a firm understanding of orthopedic principles, tissue handling, use of power equipment, locking plate technique, and use of bone clamps and other orthopedic instrumentation.

 Advanced Fracture Repair 2 focuses on decision-making and repair of more difficult humeral fractures. Humeral fractures are difficult to repair and have a high rate of complication. The high complication rate is due to poor planning and inability to successfully execute the surgical plan. Participants will learn a variety of surgical approaches to the humerus. The surgical approach must be performed correctly to get the needed exposure to repair the fracture effectively.

This course will teach participants how to manage unicondylar humeral fractures, comminuted fractures of the proximal and distal humeral shaft and the dreaded humeral Y-fracture. These challenging fractures are commonly seen in dogs and cats. Participants will learn how to diagnose and make important decisions for surgical treatment. Participants will learn how to plan and template their repair prior to executing their plan on cadaver specimens. The course will use locking plate implants for repair. Postoperative radiographs will be taken of all repairs and participants will receive important feedback as the faculty critiques the radiographs on Day 2. 

Workshop Objectives

• Learn techniques to repair more difficult fractures seen in dogs and cats.
• Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize condyle fractures of the humerus.
• Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus.
• Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize comminuted fractures of the distal humerus.
• Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize Y-fractures of the humerus.

Prerequisites

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

CE Credits - RACE PENDING

This workshop will meet the requirements for 16 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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Location

Nexus CE Centers
Learn in a small group setting for more one-on-one attention from the instructor and maximizing hands-on time for each participant. Develop practical skills to enhance your production and efficiency in the practice. Apply the skills and techniques you learn immediately, and watch your practice profitability grow!

Improve your knowledge and skills at Nexus CE Centers located in either Park City, UT or Baltimore, MD.

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