Join us on March 8th for our Patellar Luxation Web-Lab NSW workshop sponsored by Knight Benedikt at VetPartners Veterinary Training Centre, Sydney, Australia!

Patella luxation is a common orthopaedic problem in small animals yet has an unnecessarily high occurrence of complications and poor functional outcome. To maximise success and minimise complications in treatment requires three key skills; a sound understanding of the potential component causes for luxation, orthopaedic and radiographic case assessment and decision-making, and technical expertise in performing multi-component orthopaedic surgery.

This course is aimed at veterinary practitioners and veterinary residents with general orthopaedic experience, who want to develop and refine the requisite skills and confidence to successfully manage patella luxation cases.

Dr. Mark Glyde is set to host a back-to-back workshop on Extra-Capsular Cruciate Repair the previous day. Seize the opportunity to save 10% with our exclusive multi-buy discount when you reserve spots for both courses simultaneously! Explore further details about the Extra-Capsular Cruciate Repair Wet-Lab NSW and make your dual booking now by clicking here.

Registration Fee: $1,400 AUD ex. GST per person (Now only $1,250 until 2 February 2024!)

Instructor

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Mark Glyde, BVSc (Hons) MANZCVSc MVS HDipUTL DECVS RCVS & Australian Recognized Specialist Surgeon

 

Course Description

This course is practical and highly relevant for small animal general practice, combining short interactive sessions with in-depth video-based case discussions and hands on practical sessions aimed at improving your knowledge, decision-making and surgical skills, and confidence in reliably managing patella luxation cases. The course assumes an intermediate level of clinical familiarity with general orthopaedic surgery and surgical approaches to the stifle joint.

Practical Exercises

• Extended surgical approach to the stifle joint for performing trochleoplasty surgery
• Block or wedge trochleopasty
• Lateral fascial imbrication and partial or complete medial desmotomy
• Tibial tuberosity transposition with a partial osteotomy and fixation with K wires
• Tibial tuberosity transposition with a complete osteotomy and fixation with K wire and a tension band wire

Course Objectives

At the end of this workshop delegates should be able to:

• Perform a discriminating orthopaedic examination to critically assess a case of patella luxation
• Quality assure radiographic studies that are suitable for decision-making on treatment options for correction of patella luxation
• Interpret femoral and tibial radiographs and clinical information from orthopaedic examination to identify the component causes of luxation in an individual case
• Use clinical and radiographic information to make appropriate decisions and surgical plans for patella luxation surgery
• Perform a block or a wedge trochleoplasty and understand their indications and comparative advantages and disadvantages
• Make decisions on performing a lateral fascial imbrication and partial or complete medial desmotomy
• Develop and refine skills in performing a tibial tuberosity transposition, particularly with regard to reliable pin placement and the indications for placement of a tension band wire
• Understand the biomechanics of, and the comparative indications for, either a complete or partial osteotomy of the tibial tuberosity
• Gain confidence in the assessment of and decision-making for managing patella luxation cases

Value to Your Practice

Patella luxation is a common orthopaedic problem in small animals yet has an unnecessarily high occurrence of complications and poor functional outcome. 

Attending this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to understand the pathophysiology of this condition and be able to formulate customized treatment plans for the benefit of your patients.

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