PELVIC FRACTURES &
si LUXATION
Tuesday 12th March 2019
The Pullman Hotel - King George Room
AGENDA:
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08:00 Welcome and introduction
08:10 Pelvic Anatomy
08:40 Locking Plates – a short review
09:00 Ilial Fractures
09:30 Break
09:45 Laboratory 1- ilial fracture repair
11:15 Acetabular Fractures
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Laboratory 2- acetabular fracture repair and greater trochanter pin and tension band
14:30 Break
14:45 Sacroilial luxation and sacral fractures
15:15 Laboratory 3 - sacroiliac luxation and sacral fracture repair
16:45 Discussion
17:00 End of Day
Your tutor
course brief
Pelvic fractures and SI luxation are common injuries in dogs and cats sustaining substantial trauma. The optimal outcome is often predicated proper decision-making and appropriate surgery. This interactive course includes lectures and laboratories to teach participants the techniques to accurately diagnose and treat pelvic and sacroiliac traumatic injuries.
Participants will perform ilial, acetabular and sacral fracture/luxation repairs on plastic bones using state of the art equipment and implants. Participants will use locking plate technology to simplify, increase precision and reduce complications of the procedure.
Participants will also learn how to properly place a lag screw and headless compression screw. This course is appropriate for specialists, residents, interns and general practitioners with orthopedic experience and an interest in advancing their decision-making skills and treatment of patients having pelvic trauma.
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