Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue & Orthopedic Surgery
Date: December 04 - December 06, 2015
Description:
This 2.5 day course is designed to teach participants the technical aspects of a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery procedures.?Some theory will be included in the lectures but?emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects used to perform each procedure thus maximizing time in the lab.?Topics have been chosen that represent surgical conditions commonly seen in veterinary practice and include salivary gland resection, scrotal urethrostomy, chest drain placement, 10-minute gastropexy, 4-ligature splenectomy, diaphragmatic hernia repair, anal sacculectomy, stifle arthrotomy, extracapsular stabilization for ruptured ACL, medial patellar?luxation?techniques, femoral head and neck excision and?laryngeal tie-back. Specific feline surgery techniques will include perineal urethrostomy a new approach, chest tube placement and femoral head and neck excision via a ventral approach. Video of clinical case material will be used extensively throughout the laboratory to help illustrate each technique.Who should attend:This course is designed for veterinarians interested in providing a higher level of surgical treatment for a variety of practical soft tissue and orthopedic surgery techniques in their practice. Techniques have been chosen that treat common disorders seen in practice everyday. If you have been thinking of incorporating more surgery into your practice then this course is a must.This course will help attendees.Update their knowledge on practical surgical techniques and proceduresIncrease confidence levels when performing various soft tissue and orthopedic surgery proceduresGain a better knowledge of the regional anatomy related to each surgical procedureBetter understand how to perform each surgical technique through extensive use of video case examples coupled with hands-on laboratory practiceRealize that many soft tissue and orthopedic surgery procedures are possible to perform in practiceLearning objectives..By the end of this course participants should have a thorough understanding of:How to successfully perform a variety of practical soft tissue and orthopedic surgery techniquesRecent developments and new techniques in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeryThe instructors philosophical and technical views on the surgery procedures performed in the labRegional anatomy related to each surgical procedure
Event type: Hands-on labs
Event Address: Oquendo Center2425 E. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sponsor: Securos
For More Information:Janis Knoetzel,WVC
2425 E. Oquendo Rd. ,Las Vegas ,Nevada ,89120 ,USA
866-800-7326, info@wvc.org, www.wvc.org
