Advanced Fracture Repair 3: Pelvic Fractures and SI Luxation [March 2026 | Park City Campus]
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03/26/2026 at 8:00 AM (MDT)
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- Veterinarian - $2,550
This is an advanced level course designed for practitioners that have completed the “Principles of Fracture Repair” course (or equivalent) and have experience with fracture repair. The course is one of three advanced courses designed to train veterinarians to reach a high level of expertise in veterinary orthopedics. These techniques are difficult and quite demanding. They require a firm understanding of orthopedic principles, tissue handling, use of power equipment, locking plate technique, and use of bone clamps and other orthopedic instrumentation.
Fractures of the pelvis are common in dogs and cats. Pelvic fractures are also commonly accompanied by sacroiliac luxation or hip dislocation. This course will discuss decision-making, surgical approach, reduction techniques and surgical repair of fractures of the ilium and acetabulum as well as repair of sacroiliac luxation and hip dislocation.
This course is designed to take the general practitioner to a higher level in pelvic injury repair. We will teach reliable techniques and give valuable practical tips useful in repairing challenging pelvic fractures, sacroiliac luxation and hip dislocation. 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 rate if the principles of fracture repair are followed.
This course will familiarize participants with repair techniques through lecture and clinical case presentations. Following lecture and case review, participants will repair fractures and luxation on plastic bone models and cadavers. Postoperative radiographs will be taken to evaluate the participants repair technique.
Learning Objectives:
- Review fracture classification and choice of fixation for fractures of the ilium and acetabulum.
- Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize a sacroiliac luxation.
- Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize a coxofemoral dislocation.
- Learn how to surgically approach, reduce and stabilize fractures of the ilium and acetabulum
Day 1
| 8:00am | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:05am | Pelvic Fractures Decision Making |
| 8:30am | Ilial Fractures |
| 9:00am | Laboratory 1: Direct and Indirect Reduction of Ilial Fracture (Plastic Bone Model & Cadaver) – Bone Plate |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Acetabular Fractures |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 2: Direct Reduction of Acetabular Fracture (Plastic Bone Model & Cadaver) – Bone plate |
| 4:30pm | Conclusion of Day 1 |
Day 2
| 8:00am | Review of Day 1 Radiographs |
| 9:00am | Hip Dislocation |
| 9:30am | Laboratory 1: Hip Dislocation Repair (Plastic Bone and Cadaver) – Toggle Rod and Iliofemoral Suture |
| 11:30am | Laboratory 2: Ehmer Sling |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Sacroiliac Luxation |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 3: Sacroiliac Luxation Repair (Cadaver) – Lag screw and HCS |
| 3:15pm | Laboratory 4: Sacroiliac Luxation Repair (Cadaver) – Transilial Plate |
| 4:30pm | Conclusion of Course |
Stephen Jones
MVB, MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS
Dr. Jones is an Irish national, hailing from Co. Monaghan in the east of Ireland. He attended veterinary school at University College Dublin, where he graduated with honors in 2009. Following graduation, he moved to Hollywood in South Florida to complete a rotating and a specialty surgery internship, at the Hollywood Animal Hospital. From there, Dr. Jones moved to Gainesville, Florida where he completed a combined residency in small animal surgery and a Master’s of Science program at the University of Florida. After completion of his residency in 2015, Dr. Jones moved to Columbus, Ohio where he became a member of the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Jones is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS).
To date, Dr. Jones has written and published over 20 scientific papers, over 30 scientific abstracts and has also authored several book chapters. Dr. Jones continues to question standard veterinary practices and conventions, and has a number of ongoing and planned clinical research projects that he intends to publish and present at international conferences into the future. As part of his commitment to improve the quality of orthopedic care for his patients, Dr. Jones is an active member of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and the AO ( German for “Association for the Study of Internal Fixation”). He continues to help his patients through the design and development of new surgical implants & instrumentation, and through the development (and publication) of new and innovative surgical techniques.
Dr. Jones has a passion for teaching and is frequently asked to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally. He has given over 300 continuing education lectures and has taught over 100 laboratories.
Dr. Jones’ special clinical interests include the management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture, arthroscopy, minimally invasive fracture repair, medical and surgical treatment of joint disease, and surgical management of angular limb deformities. Outside of work, Dr. Jones loves spending time with his wife Ashley and their two dogs (Finnegan and Patrick). He also loves to golf, when the weather permits!
This unique facility is nestled on 1.4-acres in the quaint mountain town of Park City and is home to the Bark City Veterinary Specialists practice and Nexus Park City. The property has been newly renovated but retains its rustic mountain charm. Bark City is home to the renowned veterinary orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brian Beale.
Included in Your Experience
When participating in a course at Nexus Park City, you can expect the following amenities to be included.
- Complimentary lunch
- All general/specialty instrumentation used in each course
- Instructor’s course notes
Visit Us 5373 UT-224, Park City, UT 84098
Call Us 435.200.2161
Email Us ce@nexus.vet