Join this ECVS pre-congress workshop sponsored by Movora on July 2nd, 2025, at the Flanders Meeting & Convention Centre in Antwerp, BE!

 

Participate in an in-depth, one-day workshop focused on advanced surgical treatment strategies for managing patellar luxation (MPL) in small animals, with and without concurrent cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures. Sponsored by Movora Education, this dry lab course offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, ensuring participants gain comprehensive expertise in this complex field.

 

Registration fee:

Diplomates and non-members of the ECVS: EUR 350 before May 16, 2025; EUR 425 from May 16, 2025

ECVS Residents: free of charge (limited to 6 seats)

 

Instructors

INSTRUCTOR

Robert Daems, DVM

   

INSTRUCTOR

Peter Vandekerckhove, DVM, DECVS

   

INSTRUCTOR

Luca Vezzoni, DVM, DECVS

Workshop Description

This workshop combines theoretical sessions with practical labs to provide a comprehensive learning experience in advanced surgical treatment strategies for patellar luxation.

• Patellar Luxation Classification & Patient Selection: Understanding different types of patellar luxation and criteria for selecting appropriate patients.
• Surgical Decision-Making: Comparing surgical options like Patellar Groove Replacement (PGR), trochleoplasty, and Sulcoplasty with Cranial Tibial Tuberosity Transposition (SCRT).
• Surgical Techniques & Outcomes:
  Patellar Groove Replacement: Techniques and expected outcomes.
  SCRT: Techniques and expected outcomes.
• Indication for Corrective Osteotomies: Identifying when corrective osteotomies are necessary.
• Managing Complex Cases with TPLO-Offset Plates: Strategies for handling complex cases involving Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) with offset plates.
• Practical Sessions:
  Lab 1: Hands-on practice with SCRT and PGR on plastic bones.
  Lab 2: Hands-on practice with TPLO-Offset Plates on plastic bones.
• Q&A and Workshop Wrap-Up: Addressing participant questions and summarizing key takeaways.

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Address

Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp
Koningin Astridplein 20 
2018 Antwerp, Belgium