The course will cover all aspects of how to manage pelvic trauma in the dog. The surgical management of sacroiliac luxations, ilial fractures and acetabular fractures will be covered in depth. The complications of pelvic trauma will be discussed with emphasis on their recognition and management.
Who should attend
The course is ideal for individuals with an interest in small animal orthopaedics who wish to advance their knowledge and understanding of managing pelvic injuries and their complications in dogs. It will be of particular value to individuals registered for the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
What the course will help the attendees to do
Understand the approach to managing dogs with pelvic trauma
Improve decision-making of managing specific pelvic injuries
Develop their knowledge of surgical approaches to the pelvis
Develop confidence in performing challenging surgical procedures
Improve understanding and recognition of complications of pelvic trauma
Learning objectives
By the end of this course delegates should have a thorough understanding of:
Surgical anatomy of the pelvis
Common surgical approaches employed to treat pelvic injuries
Management of sacroiliac luxation, ilial and acetabular fractures
Recognising the complications of pelvic trauma
Treating the complications of pelvic trauma |