Nexus Veterinary CE
TPLO Intermediate
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 04/24/2025 at 8:00 AM (EDT)
Summary
TPLO has become a favorite technique of general and specialty veterinarians to treat CrCL tears in all sizes of dogs. TPLO stabilizes the stifle by eliminating cranial tibial thrust. TPLO is an excellent technique for treating partial and complete tears of the CrCL. This 2-day interactive course includes lectures and laboratories to teach participants the theory and method of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). Participants will perform TPLO's on plastic bones and cadavers using state of the art equipment and implants. Participants will use locking plate technology to simplify, increase precision and reduce complications of the procedure.
Participants should have a basic knowledge of anatomy and surgical approach to the stifle and principles of bone plate application. Postoperative radiographs will be taken to assess the participant's repair technique. Postoperative management will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to perform a TPLO with a concomitant patellar luxation.
- Learn how to perform a TPLO with a tibial deformity.
- Learn how to perform a TPLO with an excessive tibial plateau angle.
- Learn how to perform a TPLO in toy and small breed dogs.
- Learn how to revise a TPLO complicated by a postoperative proximal tibial fracture.
Don Hulse
DVM, DACVS, DECVS
Dr. Hulse was led to veterinary orthopedics by his passion for mechanics and his unconditional love for animals. As a clinician, he has dedicated his surgery career to providing minimally-invasive orthopedic care at at a fair and accessible price.
Dr. Hulse has built a lasting legacy in veterinary medicine through decades of helping other veterinarians and technicians advance their careers. As a world-renowned lecturer and researcher, he is frequently invited to teach at national and international veterinary conferences. Dr. Hulse has also authored books and chapters for veterinary textbooks, including his contributions to the industry-defining textbook, Small Animal Arthroscopy. As a clinical researcher, he has focused his work on minimally invasive orthopedic procedures for fractures and joint disorders.
Dr. Hulse received his DVM from Texas A&M Veterinary School in 1970. He completed his surgical training at Kansas State University in 1973 and was board certified in 1977. In addition to working as a surgeon in private practice, Dr. Hulse has been teaching veterinary orthopedic surgery as an A&M faculty member for over 30 years.
Don enjoys spending his free time in Austin and College Station with his wife and son.
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- Veterinarian - $2,550