August 17, 2024 - August 17, 2024

Hands-On Wet Lab: Patellar Luxation Correction

Securos Surgical | Fiskdale, MA

Hands-On Wet Lab Workshop CE TPLO TTA Lateral Suture ExCap

About the course

Patellar Luxation Correction

Lecture and Wet Lab

This course includes two parts and is designed for the veterinarian who wishes to learn/refine the techniques of correction of patellar luxation with emphasis on medial patellar luxation. Specific components of the surgical procedure taught will be block recession trochleoplasty, tibial tuberosity transposition, medial release, and lateral imbrication including tips that aren’t in any of the textbooks!

What to expect

Online Lecture and Wet Lab

Part One of this course is a pre-recorded online lecture that includes a comprehensive discussion of the pathophysiology of patellar luxation, physical examination tips and pointers for radiographic assessment. Step-by-step surgical assessment and treatment will be presented including tips for special challenges as concurrent patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament disease. Postoperative care and monitoring will be presented.

Part Two of this course is a hands-on workshop. The medial patella correction techniques will be demonstrated in a step-by-step fashion using high resolution video and practiced on canine cadavers under faculty supervision. On-site digital radiography available for post-op critiques.

The online lecture will be available for 30 days before the hands-on wet lab. The online lecture includes the following modules:
Patellar Luxation
Part 1: Pathoanatomy, Diagnostic Tips and Client Education
Part 2: Case Selection and Surgical Approach
Part 3: Trochleoplasty and Tibial Crest Transposition
Part 4: Soft Tissue Tension Balancing, Surgical Instrumentation, and Postoperative Care

Agenda

Course FAQs

Location

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Securos Surgical is proud to host this course at our newly renovated office and wet lab facility in Fiskdale, MA.

Securos Surgical
443 Main Street, Rte. 20
Fiskdale, MA 01518

A group rate at the Publick House Inn is available for $279/ night (plus taxes) on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Publick House Inn
277 Main Street, Rte. 131
Sturbridge, MA 01556

Agenda

Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and a beer and wine 'Wrap Up Seminar' with each course.

Hands-on Labs

Learning with Securos

Experience the difference

Pre-Lab
• Complete four (4) 1-hour online lecture modules
• Complete pre-lab survey and lab waiver
• Earn a free box of suture

During Lab
• Hands-on cadaver work
• Post-op radiographs available on-site

Post Lab
• Procedural support from experienced surgeons
• Submit cases for pre-op planning support
• Submit cases for post-op review
• Online lecture available for review

Course Information

$895 Registration Fee

• 8:1 Student/Teacher Ratio

• 4-Hour Hands-On Cadaver Lab

• 8.5 total CE Credits

• Lunch & post-lab reception

• On-Demand Online Lecture Via VetBloom

Lead Instructor

Ross Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVS

Dr. Palmer's research is directed toward disease/injury of the canine/human knee, cartilage repair and bone healing. He has mentored numerous recipients of the Best Clinical Research Award and Mark Bloomberg Resident Research Award from the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. He has research collaborations with Harvard Children’s’ Hospital, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the University of Colorado, the University of Kansas as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) and numerous human and veterinary corporations...

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Hands-On Wet Lab Lateral Suture TPLO TTA RACE CE Continuing Education

On-Site Radiographs

VETRAY TECHNOLOGY BY SEDECAL

This course features post-operative radiograph critique upon request. VetRay Technology by Sedecal provides on-site x-ray equipment and support, performing over 150 views at each Securos University 2024 event. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of x-ray equipment and now offer the best selection in digital detector technology. VetRay Technology offers the Digital DX-V which provides HD images within seconds as well as detailed measuring, angle and adjustable circle tools software.

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*This program has been approved for a total of 8.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.