Principles of Canine Arthroscopy

December 5 - 6, 2024

Course Description

This ACVS Educational Partner course qualifies for Diplomate Maintenance of Certification

You know that arthroscopy is your “next level” for your clients and as an orthopedist, but you may be intimidated by the technology and overcoming the learning curve. That is EXACTLY why we designed this course! While excellent arthroscopy skills flow from many hours of hands-on experience, it is critical that you develop a strong foundation with the fundamental principles. We know that great hands-on training from great trainers is the best way to take the plunge into the exciting field of arthroscopy … so that is exactly what we did. We assembled the very best educators and challenged them to design the optimal Introduction to Canine Arthroscopy course … and you’re going to love it!

In this course, you’ll learn about the key components of arthroscopy equipment, and understand what it takes to properly ‘drive’ an arthroscope. We will cover important concepts such as image orientation, periscoping, telescoping, portal positioning, fluid flow management, and triangulation. You’ll also learn to how to select great cases for you to apply and grow your new skills. You’ll return to your practice or training program with strong foundational principles in canine arthroscopy, and enough clinical skill to start your journey in this field.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe and operate the components of an arthroscopy tower
Explain the benefits of arthroscopy for treating common orthopedic conditions in dogs, including:
- Fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP) & Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) – Elbow
- Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) disease and meniscal injury – Stifle
Describe and demonstrate the importance of camera head orientation
Explain and demonstrate the importance of light post orientation upon viewing angle
Describe and demonstrate the important of scope insertion depth upon field of view
Explain and demonstrate the importance of portal position on triangulation
Arthroscopically explore the:
- elbow joint, view and probe the position of FMCP and OCD lesions
- stifle joint, view the patella-femoral joint, CrCL, CdCL, and both menisci

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Agenda

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Instructors

Dr. Stan Kim

DVM, DACVS-SA

Dr. Stanley Kim is Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida. After receiving his veterinary degree in 2003 from the University of Sydney, Dr. Kim completed an internship in small animal Medicine and Surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006. In 2010, he completed a combined MS/Small Animal Surgery Residency at the University of FL and received his DACVS-SA certification in 2011. His research interests include minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, fracture repair, joint replacement and orthopedic biomechanics.

Dr. Sarah Malek

Dr. Joseph Sapora

DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS-SA

Dr. Sapora is originally from Florida and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, he completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Sapora continued his training and completed a combined three-year residency and masters program in small animal surgery at Colorado State University. During his residency training, Dr. Sapora’s research interests included the ventral approach to the canine hip as well as improving colorectal surgery techniques. He enjoys both orthopedic and soft tissue surgery in addition to canine sports medicine.

Dr. Jason Bleedorn

DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Dr. Bleedorn’s educational background includes DVM (the University of Illinois) in 2005, intern (Purdue University) in 2006, surgical intern (Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center) in 2007, and surgery residency (the University of Wisconsin-Madison) in 2010. He completed a master of science degree in biomedical sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015 with a project focused on the investigation of mechanically induced signaling events involved in bone adaptation. Dr. Bleedorn is currently a clinical associate professor in small animal orthopedics at Colorado State University. He provided clinical service in orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care; instructed residents, interns, and DVM students; and conducts clinical research within the Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. Dr. Bleedorn’s research interests comprise several clinical, translational, and educational topics. These include imaging assessment and treatment of bone deformities, 3D printing for surgical planning, biomechanics and augmentation of fracture healing, limb salvage of bone tumors, and mechanisms of cruciate ligament disease in dogs. His educational interests include the development of instructional tools and assessment metrics for surgical training, resident recruitment, and clinic efficiency.

Dr. Charles Bruce

Sponsor

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Policies

Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following

Cancellation more than 60 days prior: Full refund minus 10% processing fee or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
Cancellation 30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 75% FTC.
Cancellations within 30 days: 50% FTC only. Cancellations due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.
Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other circumstances may be announced 35 days or more prior to the course. Full refund of the course registration or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will apply. We are unable to reimburse for travel expenses incurred.

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