Small Animal Orthopaedics Workshop - DAY ONE ONLY 02 DEC 2025

Fracture Repair

Day 1 focuses on fracture repair techniques in the canine pelvic limb. Lectures will cover the topics of patient stabilisation, fracture biomechanics and fracture planning, appropriate use of implants, and post-operative assessment.

Lunch and refreshments included.

Course Description

Fracture Repair

Sawbones are used on day 1, where the following fractures repairs are performed by delegates:

·       ·       Compression plating of transverse tibial and femoral fractures

·       Lag screw application as part of oblique fracture management

·       Tibial crest avulsion fracture repair using pin and tension band wiring

·       Distal femoral physeal fracture repair using crossed k-wires

·       Plate-rod management of comminuted femoral fractures

·       Use of external skeletal fixators for management of tibial and femoral fractures

·       Use of locking plates for management of tibial and femoral fractures

 

Speakers:

Andy Tomlinson Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
BVSc CertAVP(GSAS) DipECVS MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Prof. Eithne Comerford, Professor of Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
MVB PhD CertVR CertSAS PGCertHE DipECVS FHEA FRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Prof. Rob Pettitt, Professor of Small Animal Orthopaedics
BVSc PGCertLTHE DSAS(Orth) SFHEA FRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

 

This workshop is suitable for students students working towards an RCVS CertAVP as well as all first opinion small animal surgeons with an interest in orthopaedics.