INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Terri Schiller BSC, DVM, DACVS, CCRT

 

TPLO has become a favorite technique of general and specialty veterinarians to treat CrCL tears in all sizes of dogs. TPLO stabilizes the stifle by eliminating cranial tibial thrust. TPLO is an excellent technique for treating partial and complete tears of the CrCL. This interactive course includes lectures and laboratories to teach participants the theory and method of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). Participants will perform TPLOs on plastic bones and cadavers using state of the art equipment and implants. Participants will use locking plate technology to simplify, increase precision and reduce complications of the procedure. Participants should have a basic knowledge of anatomy and surgical approach to the stifle and principles of bone plate application. Postoperative radiographs will be taken to assess the participant’s repair technique. Postoperative management will also be discussed.

Workshop Objectives

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

• Update your knowledge on practical surgical techniques and procedures.
• Increase confidence levels when performing TPLO procedures.
• Gain a better knowledge of the regional anatomy related to each surgical procedure.
• Better understand how to perform each surgical technique through extensive use of video case examples coupled with hands-on laboratory practice.

Prerequisites

This workshop is appropriate for specialists and general practitioners who have an interest in improving their orthopedic knowledge and skills.  Participants should have a basic knowledge of anatomy and surgical approach to the stifle and principles of bone plate application.

Registering for this in-person workshop will automatically enroll you in the online courses below.  To start the self-paced course, log into your account and from the home dashboard, scroll down to your ‘Enrolled’ courses and press Start. Please ensure you complete this online course before arriving for the in-person workshop.

Foundational Knowledge of Performing TPLO Online Course – This course is designed to give background on CrCL disease, understand the range of treatment options; acquire foundational knowledge in when, why, and how to offer TPLO, and provide surgeons with knowledge to attend a hands-on workshop. This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Diagnostics for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Online Course – This course covers how to diagnose CrCL by describing the history findings consistent with cranial cruciate ligament disease and identifying findings on orthopedic examination that would be consistent with pelvic limb lameness and cranial cruciate ligament disease.  This course will take approximately 0.5 hours to complete.

CE Credits - RACE Approval 

This workshop is approved for 17 CE hours of continuing education credits, plus 2.5 CE hours from the online portions, in jurisdictions that recognize AAAVSB RACE approval.

Movora provides all equipment and materials for each workshop.

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