WHEN:
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Registration & Breakfast: 7:00am—8:00am
Workshop: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
WHERE:
Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport
207 Porter Street
Boston, MA 02128
INCLUDES:
8:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
Lecture & Hands-On Lab Using Cadavers
8 CE Credits for DVMs and Technicians*
Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Promotional Code for 10% OFF Entire Securos Order (Expires 30 Days After Lab)
INSTRUCTOR: Karl Kraus, DVM, MS, DACVS
DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for the veterinarian who wishes to learn/refine the techniques of correction of medially and laterally luxating patellas. Specific components of the surgical procedure taught will be trochlear wedge recession, tibial tuberosity transposition to correct pull of the quadriceps muscles, medial release, and lateral imbrication. This course will include a comprehensive discussion of the physical examination and diagnosis, preoperative planning, operative goals, postoperative management/ rehabilitation, avoiding complications, combined lateral suture for concomitant MPL and ACL, and how best to treat postoperative complications. The medial patella correction techniques will be demonstrated in a step-by-step fashion and practiced on canine cadavers.
REGISTRATION:
Before July 30, 2017: $750.00
After July 30, 2017: $775.00
* This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 8 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program's validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.