Surgical Approaches to Long Bones and Joints

Course level: Beginner and Advanced. Approaches to long bones and joints, reduction techniques and implant application. Wet lab on cadaveric speciments.

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Price: 1190e

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** payment term: The course fee should be paid within 14 days from the registration.
*** Registration fee  includes the participation in the course, lunch / coffee breaks and possible course materials.

Location: Mathemedix Training Center, Finnoonniitynkuja 7, 02270 Espoo, Finland

Accommodation:

Hotell Matts, Espoo www.hotelmatts.fi  (3,6km )

Radisson Blue Hotel, Espoo  https://www.radissonhotels.com/fi-fi/hotellit/radisson-blu-espoo (9,9km)

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Date

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Apr 14 - 15 2023
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Course Directors and Faculty 

Alessandro Piras DVM-ISVS
Alessandro Boero Baroncelli DVM-PHD
Vladislav Zlatinov DVM

Course Presentation
The course will focus on surgical approaches to the long bones and joints of the fore and hind limbs. A series of lectures and videos will introduce to the wet labs on canine cadaveric specimen where the learner can practice the Surgical Approaches, Open Reduction and Plate Fixation following AO principles of simulated common long bones fractures patterns. The
arthrology sessions will cover the approaches to elbow, hip and relative inspection techniques. Xray assessment of the repaired bones will follow the exercises and feedback will be given during the collegial discussion sessions. A unique feature of this course is that
the participants can select which kind of fracture complexity and relave repair technique,
according to their skills, thanks to an “a la carte” menu of opotions. While the beginners may
choose a simpler midshaft pattern, the more advanced can select a juxta articular or
comminuted pattern that will challenge their skills and create learning opportunities.

Target Participants
This course is aimed to both beginner with limited experience in fracture repair and to more advanced surgeons that are willing to challenge and improve their skills. The course represents an excellent opportunity to have “hands on” on cadavers and put in practice what they learned in the AOVET Principles Course.

Course Program Day one- 14 April 2023

8.00 – 8.30  Registration & Coffee

8.30 – 8.35 Welcome & Introductions

8.35- 9.00 Surgical approach to radius and ulna and shaft fractures treatment

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Surgical approach for shaft fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Type of fractures and plating modalities
  • Hints and tips on plate application

9.00 – 9.20  Proximal and distal approach extensions to the radius

  • Lateral approach to the olecranon region of the ulna
  • Indications for proximal extension
  • Indications for distal extension
  • Fractures of the distal radius, challenges, and remarks
  • Indications for lateral approach to proximal ulna
  • Fractures of the olecranon region, challenges, and tips

9.20 – 9.40 Medial approach to the elbow joint

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Indications: Humeral OCD – Fragmented Coronoid Process
  • How to perform a Mini approach
  • Techniques to increase joint visibility
  • Joint inspection and curettage

9.40 – 10.00    Coffee Break

10.00 – 10.10    MOVE TO LAB – Wet lab Introduction

10.10 – 10.25  Surgical approach to the diaphysis of radius and ulna  VIDEO

10.25 – 11.45 LAB 1 Cranio-Medial approach to the radius and ulna and plate application in a selected fracture configuration:      

Select one of the following options

  • Simple transverse – compression plating
  • Comminuted midshaft – bridging plating
  • Distal metaphyseal – double plating
  • Ulna plating combination for comminuted fracture

11.45 – 12.30 LAB 2 Medial approach to the elbow joint and joint inspection

  • Intermuscular approach
  • Identification of joint structures
  • Removal of Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process

12.30 – 13.10   Lunch

13.10 – 13.30 Surgical approach to the humerus and shaft fractures treatment

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Surgical approaches for shaft fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Type of fractures and plating modalities
  • Hints and tips on plate application

13.30 – 14.00  Surgical approach to the humeral condyle and treatment of condylar fractures

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Surgical approaches for lateral condyle fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Hints and tips on repair techniques

14.00 – 14.10    MOVE TO LAB

14.10 – 14.20 Surgical approach to the humeral diaphysis  VIDEO

14.20 – 15.50 LAB 3 Medial approach to humeral diaphysis and plate application in a selected fracture configuration:                 

Select one of the following option

  • Short oblique – lag screw and neutralization plate
  • Comminuted distal third – Rod and plate

15.50 – 16.00   Run for Coffee

16.00– 17.00 LAB 4 Surgical approach to the humeral condyle and treatment of a fracture of the lateral condyle

Select one of the following options

  • Simple lateral condyle fracture repaired with lag screw
  • Revision of fracture of the lateral condyle after screw break and fixation failure

17.00– 18.00 Plenary discussion on Post Op xrays – Feedback

Unless requested the cases will be anonymous

18.00 End of Day 1

 

Course Program Day two- 15 April 2023

8.00 – 8.15  Welcome & Coffee

8.15 – 8.45 Surgical approach to the tibia and shaft fractures treatment

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Medial approach for shaft fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Type of fractures and plating modalities
  • Hints and tips on plate application

8.45 – 9.15 Surgical approach to the femur and shaft fractures treatment

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Lateral approach for shaft fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Hints and tips on repair techniques

9.15 – 9.45 Surgical approach to the hip joint and fractures treatment

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Surgical approaches for femoral head and neck fractures
  • Surgical approaches for acetabular fractures
  • Reduction techniques
  • Hints and tips on repair techniques

9.45 – 10.00  Break

10.00 – 10.10 MOVE TO LAB

10.10 – 10.20 Surgical approach to the tibia diaphysis VIDEO

10.20 – 12.00 LAB 5 Medial approach to the tibia diaphysis and plate application in a selected fracture configuration:                 

Select one of the following options

  • Wedge fracture – lag screw and neutralization plate
  • Comminuted distal third – Double plating

12.00 – 13.00  Lunch

13.00 – 13.10  MOVE TO LAB

13.10 – 13.20 Surgical approach to the femoral diaphysis VIDEO

13.20 – 15.00 LAB 6 Lateral approach to the femoral diaphysis and plate application in a selected fracture configuration:                 

Select one of the following options

  • Midshaft comminuted – Rod and plate
  • Comminuted distal third – Double plating

15.00 – 15.15 Break

15.15 – 15.20 MOVE TO LAB

15.20 – 15.30 Surgical approach to the coxo-femoral joint VIDEO

15.30 – 17.10 LAB 7 Cranio-lateral approach to the coxo-femoral joint

Select one of the following options

  • Fracture of the femoral neck repaired with diverging K Wires
  • Fracture of the femoral neck repaired with lag screw and anti-rotational K Wire
  • Fracture of the Acetabulum repaired with acetabular plate after osteotomy of the greater trochanter

17.10 – 17.50 Plenary discussion on Post Op xrays – Feedback

Unless requested the cases will be anonymous

17.50- 18.00 Acknowledgement of Sponsors, Handling of Participation Certificates

18.00 End of The Course