Stifle Disease: Patellar Luxation with RidgeStop | Wet-Lab

Course Content

This surgical technique is a simple alternative to an aggressive sulcoplasty and uses a medical-grade implant that can be used alone or as an adjunct to re-alignment operations.

The course explains the pathogenesis and treatment selection in patellar luxation as well as a review of current surgical treatment options available.

Most importantly, this day is heavily focused on the practical aspect of patellar luxation.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will have an understanding of:

• Diagnosis and classifying degree of patella luxation
• Treatment selection in patella luxation
• The concept of RidgeStop
• Ability and confidence to carry out the RidgeStop procedure

How will I feel after the workshop?

• Confident in offering a new, less aggressive technique to paients
• Confident in decision making and surgical planning of patella luxation treatments
• Know how the RidgeStop procedure works, confident in performing it as well as incorporating a Tibial Tuberosity Transposition and other adjunct procedures

A highly practical day learning key surgical aspects and procedures around patellar luxation but with a prominent focus on the highly-respected RidgeStop procedure

Our courses use the latest developments in veterinary technology and all instructors are diplomates with many years experience of using the products.

Info: Introduction from instructor and open forum from on from your completion of the online learning Academy

Info: RidgeStop and TTT performed on small anatomical sawbone

Info: - Demonstration of TTT and block throchleoplasty followed by practical session

Info: Demonstration of PPP and RidgeStop followed by practical session

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Viticus Center, 2425 East Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, United States

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