Nexus Veterinary CE
Principles of Fracture Repair: Essentials for Repair of Fractures of the Radius, Tibia, Femur & Humerus (August 2025)
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 08/14/2025 at 8:00 AM (MDT)
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- Technician / Assistant - $250
- Veterinarian - $2,550
This program has been RACE approved for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
RACE ID: 20-1294405
Summary
Do you have difficulty approaching or reducing long bone fractures? Are you interested in learning simple techniques designed for the general practitioner to repair the most common fractures in dogs and cats? This laboratory is the one for you! We will teach reliable techniques and give valuable practical tips useful in repairing simple and more challenging comminuted fractures of 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 through lecture and clinical case presentations. Following 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.
Learning 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 methods of bone plating (compression, neutralization, and bridging).
Participants are encouraged to invite a technician/assistant to join them for the course. Develop your surgical team when you train alongside each other to perform new procedures. Technicians/Assistants must be registered for the same product as their respective veterinarian in order to attend the course.
Shane J. Andrews, DVM, DACVS-SA
Dr. Andrews graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and then entered the United States Army as a Veterinary Corps Officer serving assignments in Japan, Colorado, Okinawa, and Germany. He completed a Small Animal Surgery Residency at Michigan State University in 2017 and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He recently settled down in St. George, Utah and is the owner of Solace Veterinary Specialty Center. He continues to serve his country in the US Army reserves as a veterinary specialist and consultant.
Dr. Andrews’ professional interests include minimally invasive fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament disease, and wound healing. He is the founder of the Southern Utah Veterinary CE Circuit and enjoys teaching and instructing technicians, clinicians, and surgeons on topics of veterinary surgery.
Dr. Andrews is happily married to his wife Amy and has four children: Jayden, Tia, Jett, and Niko. He enjoys cycling, running, hiking, and spending time with family.
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