Principles of Fracture Repair: Essentials for Repair of Fractures of the Radius, Tibia, Femur & Humerus (August 2025 | Baltimore)

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 08/23/2025 at 8:00 AM (EDT)

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. One technician/assistant seat is included with veterinarian registration for our Baltimore course series, with additional registrations available for $250 per seat. In order to receive your free seat, please contact ce@nexus.vet after registration to receive a discount code for your colleague.

Javier Avendano, DVM, DACVS

Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon

H-Town Veterinary Specialists

Dr. Javier Avendano brings a remarkable expertise and a passion for orthopedic surgery to H-Town Veterinary Specialists. Born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota, Dr. Avendano's  blend of surgical expertise, compassion, and love for animals makes him a valuable addition to the veterinary community.

After earning his bachelor's degree in Biology, Society, and Environment from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Avendano pursued his veterinary education at St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. His dedication to surgical excellence led him to complete a rotating internship at Mississippi State University followed by a surgical internship at VCA Hollywood in Florida. Dr. Avendano then undertook his surgical residency at Veterinary Surgical Centers in northern Virginia, culminating in his board certification in 2024.

While Dr. Avendano enjoys all aspects of surgery, his professional expertise lies in orthopedic procedures.

The Baltimore Nexus CE Center is located in the historic “Brewer’s Hill” area within the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore. Positioned in the shadow of the iconic Natty Boh Tower, and watched over by the Natty Boh Man, the facility is also home to a 45,000 sq ft multi-specialty facility which brings state-of-the-art veterinary services to the East Coast.

Included in Your Experience

When participating in a course at Nexus Baltimore, you can expect the following amenities to be included.

  • One Technician Registration included with Veterinarian Registration
  • Complimentary lunch
  • All general/specialty instrumentation used in each course
  • Instructor’s course notes

Visit Us: 3700 O’Donnell St, Ste 100, Baltimore, MD 21224 

Call Us: (435) 200-2161

Email Us: ce@nexus.vet

Hands-On CE Course
08/23/2025 at 8:00 AM (EDT)   |  1 day, 8 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
08/23/2025 at 8:00 AM (EDT)   |  1 day, 8 hours, 30 minutes  |  Attendance Required
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Certificate
17.00 Credit Hours credits  |  Certificate available
17.00 Credit Hours credits  |  Certificate available Once you have completed all course requirements, please download your CE course certificate for verification of attendance and completion.
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