Advanced Arthroscopy Wetlab

Wed 8 February 2012

Wetlabs

Friday 7 Sept. Saturday 8 Sept. (two-day-course)
Veterinary School, University of Munich, Germany

Course Director: B. van Ryssen (B)
Faculty: JF. Bardet (F), C. Devitt (USA), E. Heck (D), N. Fitzpatrick (UK), H. Kriegleder (D), GL. Rovesti (I), W. Whitney (USA)
Participants: max 30, min 20

Sponsor: Arthrex Co.

In this wetlab, held in collaboration with Arthrex, emphasis is laid on improved arthroscopic diagnosis and advanced arthroscopic surgery: radiofrequency in the stifle and other joints, diagnosis and treatment of meniscal injuries, HELP-sessions, tissue ancors and interference screws, tips for cannula placement in hock arthroscopy, experiences with second looks after TPLO and FCP treatment. Several overseas speakers as well as European specialists will attend the meeting.

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First Day

08,30	Welcome, faculty introduction, information about the Course
08.40	Developing the viewing window for stifle visualization, meniscal visualiszation and the principles of meniscal treatment W. Whitney, USA
09.00	Arthroscopic technique for basic and complex meniscal tears W. Whitney, USA
09.15	Meniscal tears – how I treat them GL. Rovesti, I
09.30	Meniscal release: arthroscopic technique, second looks and controversies C. Devitt, USA
09.50	Second look TplOs C. Devitt, USA
10.10	Saving partial CrCl tears with TPLO: notchplasties and second looks W. Whitney, USA
10.30	Coffee break
10.50	Wetlab: Stifle
12,50	Lunch break
13,50	HELP session: Stifle
14,30	Correlation of clinical exam with arthroscopic findings in dogs with shoulder instability JF. Bardet, F
14,50	Use of the shaver in the shoulder GL. Rovesti, I
15,00	Management of shoulder instability with arthroscopic capsular shrinkage: arthroscopic findings, arthroscopic technique and follow-up results JF. Bardet, F
15.20	Management of shoulder instability with arthroscopic imbrication: arthroscopic findings, arthroscopic technique and follow-up results C. Devitt, USA
15.40	Coffee break
16,00	Wetlab: Shoulder
18,00	End of the first day

Second Day

08.30	HELP session: Shoulder
09.30	Second look arthroscopies in dogs treated with FCP removal and partial coronoidectomy JF: Bardet, F
09.50	Second look after treatment of chondromalacia H. Kriegleder, D
10.10	New techniques: OATS – how to cure the cartilage N. Fitzpatrick, UK
10.30	Use of shaver and radiofrequency in the elbow – indications & limitations C. Devitt, USA
10.50	Coffee break
11.15	Wetlab: Elbow
13.00	Lunch break
14.00	HELP session: Elbow
14.50	New techniques: Tissue anchors & interference screws: use in different joints + possible arthroscopic application C. Devitt, USA
15.10	New techniques: Experience with intraarticular grafts with and without TPLO & TPlo augmented intraarticular grafts W. Whitney, USA
15.30	Coffee break
15.45	Dry Lab: OATS allografts system Tissue anchors & interference screws
17.00	Closing lecture: What can we learn from the early experiences of our human colleagues. Erwin Heck, Arthrex, D
18.00	End of the Course