AO VET Course—Advanced Techniques in Small Animal Fracture Management

The aim of this course is to enable application of advanced concepts and techniques for the management of complex fractures in small animals. Assessment and treatment of complex diaphyseal, juxta-articular, articular, and pelvic fractures will be covered in detail.

This course is suitable veterinary surgeons who have previously attended an AO VET Principles course, including:

Veterinary surgery residents towards the end of their training program
Practicing veterinarians with experience in orthopaedics and traumatology

Top national, regional, and international faculty

2-3 days in duration

For experienced surgeons (familiarity with current locking plate technology)

Network with colleagues from all over the world

CME credits

Course content

Module 1—Complex shaft fractures
Module 2—Articular and juxta-articular fractures
Module 3—Joint instability and arthrodesis
Module 4—Pelvic fractures
Module 5—Complications

Biological and mechanical considerations for long bone fractures
Locking plate systems
Interlocking nails
Combining implant systems - plate/rod, double plating
Introduction to minimally invasive osteosynthesis
Augmenting natural bone healing - bone grafts and alternatives
Mini-implants
Fractures of the distal radius and ulna in toy breeds
Humeral condylar fissures (IOHC)
Complex fractures of the distal humerus
Fractures of the proximal ulna
Complex fractures of the femoral head and neck
Juxta-articular fractures of the distal femur and proximal tibia
Distal tibial fractures
Diagnostic approach to carpal instability
Pancarpal arthrodesis: step-by-step technique
Intertarsal instability
Talocrural arthrodesis
Sacroiliac fracture-luxation: evidence-based approach
Fractures of the ilium
Acetabular fractures
Managing orthopaedic infections
Treatment strategies for nonunion

Clinical approach to fracture patients
Decision making and planning for complex shaft fractures
Decision making and planning for complex humeral fractures
Decision making and planning for hindlimb articular and juxta articular fractures
Managing complications

Introduction to the instrumentation
Plate and rod in a complex humeral shaft (cranial plate)
Plating of comminuted radius and ulnar fracture (individual plating of each bone)
Double plate and lag screw for Y fracture of the distal humerus
T-plate for distal radius and ulnar fracture
Lag screw and locking plate for feline tibial fracture
Pin / plating of feline neck and proximal femur fracture
Pancarpal arthrodesis
Lag screw for SI luxation
Ilial fracture plate
Plating an acetabular fracture