Join this Movora-sponsored workshop on November 7th for the CCL Injury with Patellar Luxation in Dogs Workshop presented by VOI at the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI

Workshop Description

Toy and large breed dogs are commonly affected by medial patellar luxation and concurrent CCL tears. Successful treatment 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 concurrent MPL and CCL tears using the latest technology to simplify repair and give the best outcome.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS, DECVS

 

INSTRUCTOR

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

Workshop Objectives

1. To understand the effects of concurrent MPL and CCL tear in dogs.

2. To learn how to plan and perform basic MPL repair techniques in dogs.

3. To learn how to plan and perform an isometric CCL repair in dogs undergoing MPL repair.

4. To learn how to perform a TTT with TPLO or CBLO. 

5. To learn how to plan and perform a trochlear groove prosthesis. 

AGENDA

8:30a: Making decisions when MPL and CCL tears occur together
9:00a: The basics of MPL - Groove deepening and TTT
9:30a: Break
9:45a: Optimizing extracapsular CCL repair and MPL 
10:15a: Lab 1 – DPO (femur) and PTO (tibia) corrective osteotomy
11:30a: Combining MPL repair with TPLO and CBLO
12:00p Lunch
1:30p: Lab 2 – MPL and TPLO/CBLO on plastic bone
3:00p: Patellar Groove Prosthesis (PGR)
3:30p: Lab 3 – Patellar Groove Prosthesis on plastic bone
4:30p: End of course

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