Instructors

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Terri Schiller, BSc, DVM, DACVS-SA, CCRT

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Timothy James, DVM, DACVS, CCRT (Surgery)

INSTRUCTOR

Workshop Description

Are you interested in learning or improving your approach and reduction of long bone fractures? Are you interested in learning simple techniques designed for the general practitioner to stabilize the most commonly seen fractures in dogs and cats? This laboratory is the one for you!

The participant will learn reliable techniques and valuable practical tips helpful in repairing simple and more challenging comminuted fractures of the long bones. New implant designs have made fracture repair much simpler and more affordable. In addition, postoperative management of patients has also been simplified, and complications are rare if the principles of fracture repair are followed. This course will familiarize participants with fracture repair techniques, including IM pin/cerclage, tension band, bone plating, and External Skeletal Fixation (ESF), through lecture and clinical case presentations. Following the lecture and case review, participants will repair fractures on plastic bone models and cadavers. Postoperative radiographs will be taken to evaluate the participants' repair technique.

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the principles of bone healing and the differences between secondary and primary bone healing.
• Review fracture classification and choice of fixation.
• Discuss the concept of direct versus indirect fracture reduction and decision making on approach.
• Appreciate the biomechanics and decision making for intramedullary pins, cerclage wire, bone screws, bone plates and method of the bone plating (compression, neutralization, and bridging).
• Discuss fracture fixation and surgical approaches for diaphyseal fractures of the radius/ulna, tibia, and femur.

Prerequisites

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

With your enrollment in this workshop, you have been enrolled in the Principles of Fracture Repair Online Course. Please complete complete this online course prior to arrival as the focus of workshop will be primarily hands on experience.

CE Credits - RACE Approved

This workshop will meet the requirements for 20 CE hours of continuing education credits in jurisdiction which recognizes AAAVSB RACE approval.

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Movora provides all equipment and materials for each workshop.

Location

Address

Viticus Group Nashville Center 1
811 Royal Parkway, Nashville, TN 37214

• Viticus Group has secured preferred rates at the following partner hotels for WVC Academy Nashville participants:

  Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport

  Located adjacent to the Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel offers the closest access to the training facilities.

  Element Nashville Airport
  Located approximately 0.5 miles from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel offers convenient access within walking distance.

  Caption by Hyatt
  Located in downtown Nashville approximately 9 miles from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1, this hotel provides convenient access to restaurants and entertainment.

  Participants staying here will need to arrange their own transportation to and from Viticus Group Nashville Center 1.