Course Description

Joint injury and subsequent instability is a common problem in both canine companions and canine athletes. Excessive repetitive loading over time can result in joint trauma and instability, which ultimately will result in poor function and osteoarthritis. While some injuries can be repaired with the goal of getting a canine athlete back to work or sport, other injuries can be career ending; yet need to be addressed to ensure a pain free quality of life. This course will discuss diagnosis and treatment of common injuries affecting both the companion and canine athlete such as hip luxation, collateral ligament injury, shoulder lameness/instability, and carpal/tarsal /metabone injuries. Following the lecture and case review, participants will utilize bone models and cadavers to perform various surgical techniques such as a hip toggle, collateral ligament repair, shoulder reconstruction, and partial arthrodesis. Post-operative radiographs will be taken to evaluate the participants’ repair technique.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and review the pathophysiology and decision making on hip luxation as well as demonstrate the ability to perform a hip toggle procedure
• Recognize the diagnostic techniques needed to diagnose tarsal ligamentous injuries and discuss how to surgical stabilize and unstable tarsus
• Introduce the concept of medial shoulder syndrome, diagnostics, treatment decision making, and ultimately medial shoulder reconstruction
• Understand how to diagnose instability of the tarsus and carpus along with case selection for partial carpal and tarsal arthrodesis
• Appreciate the importance of injuries to the digits and meta-bones and review treatment options to ensure bony union

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.

Day 1

8:00am Welcome & Introductions

8:05am Hip Luxation

8:30am Laboratory 1: Hip Luxation Repair (Cadaver) – Round Ligament Replacement

10:30am Luxation and Collateral Ligament Injury of the Tarsus

10:50am Laboratory 2: Collateral Ligament Repair of the Tarsus (Cadaver) – Reconstruction of the MCL

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Laboratory 3: (Cadaver) – Fibular Fracture Repair

3:00pm Tarsal Plantar Instability

3:20pm Laboratory 4: Partial tarsal arthrodesis (Cadaver)

5:00pm Conclusion of Day 1

Day 2

8:00am Review of radiographs from Day 1

8:45am Shoulder Lameness and Instability

9:15am Break

9:30am Laboratory 5: Approach to the medial aspect of the shoulder and MGHL Reconstruction (Bone Model and Cadavers)

12:00pm Lunch

12:45pm Carpal hyperextension injury

1:15pm Laboratory 6: Partial carpal arthrodesis (Cadaver)

2:30pm Injuries to the Digits, Metatarsals, and Metacarpals

2:50pm Laboratory 7: MT/MC Fracture Luxation Repair (Cadaver)

4:30pm Conclusion of Course

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