A wet-lab course on the globally renowned invetra™ pedicle screw system. Highlighting the various applications this stabilization technique can be used. We are also pleased to be able to offer limited places to third year residents including $500 CREDIT towards travel and accommodation. Click here to learn more about this opportunity
About this course:
The skills taught will be a brief discussion of neurologic localisation, SOP instrumentation, thoracolumbar hemi-laminectomy, fenestration, stabilisation of lumbar fractures with SOP locking spinal plates, cervical slot decompression, dorsal laminectomy for lumbosacral decompression and stabilisation of L7 fractures
There will be five sessions beginning with theory and detailed step-by-step description of the procedures followed by a demonstration of the procedures by the faculty on a cadaver.
The attendees will then repeat the procedures on cadavers as many times as required. The highest quality instrumentation will include specialised spinal instrumentation, high-speed burrs, drills and the latest innovative and industry leading implants.
Overview Agenda:
- Anatomy, technique and instrumentation
- TL laminectomy
- Fenestration
- Lumbar stabilisation
- Cervical slot decompression
- Dorsal laminectomy / discectomy for LS compression
- L7 vertebral fracture repair
- Introduction to pedicle screw fixation
About this course:
The level of this course is designed and aimed and skilled surgeons already experienced is neruo surgery, Covering laminectomies and ventral slot decompression, it then goes on to allow you to expand your repertoire with highly advanced technical procedures such as stabilisations, craniotomies and introduction to stenting.
There will be five sessions beginning with theory and detailed step-by-step description of the procedures followed by a demonstration of the procedures by the faculty on a cadaver.
The attendees will then repeat the procedures on cadavers as many times as required. The highest quality instrumentation will include specialised spinal instrumentation, high-speed burrs, drills and the latest innovative and industry leading implants.
Overview Agenda:
- Dorsal cervical laminectomy
- Lumbar corpectomy
- LS stabilisation
- LS foraminotomy
- Cervical stabilisation
- AA stabilisation
- Thoracic plating stabilisation
- Craniotomies
- Pedicle screw fixation
- Introduction to ventriculoperitoneal shunts
About this course:
This is a high level course for experienced veterinarians and neurologists.
A highly practical day that introduces participants to various techniques related to intracranial surgery and spinal approaches for small animals.
Overview Agenda:
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
- Various approaches to the skull
- Transfrontal, rostrotentorial, suboccipital combined
- Skull reconstruction
- Varying spinal approaches
Course Objectives:
- Introduce various techniques related to intracranial surgery
- Provide indications and management of various intracranial pathologies encountered as they relate to veterinary neurology and neurosurgery
- Identify various approaches to the brain for diagnosis and treatment of brain disease
- Participants will be able to perform various intracranial procedures for treatment of brain disease in small animals
Pedicle screw fixation systems have been standard in human practice for quite some time. Only now though has a system been designed and manufactured from the ground up specifically for the veterinary industry in a 5.5mm and a 3.0mm system.
The course is a varied mixture of theory and practical, but with the focus heavily on the practical aspect. An initial surgery on a real-case 3D model will be undertaken by each participant before moving into the wet-lab. This model will be kept by each attendee.
We would like to invite a small number of surgical and neurology residents to this pedicle screw fixation course taught by Dr Robert Bergman DACVIM to gain knowledge and skills to successfully perform spinal stabilization surgery.
Not only will there be no charge for the course, we are offer $500 towards your travel and accommodation expenses as well as evening entertainment in Vegas!
This unique offering is on a first come, first served basis.
For any other questions, please contact Charles Achonye at charles@orthomedusa.com
9.00 - 9.30 Introduction
9.30 - 10.00 Lecture
Introduction to and the history of pedicle screw fixation
10.00 - 10.30 Laboratory
Introduction to equipment and application of 4.5mm pedicle screws on the 3D printed model
10.30 - 11.15 Lecture
Application on the lumbosacral spine and lumbar spine
Break
11.30 - 13.00 Laboratory
Approach and placement of pedicle screws in L7-S1 of cadaver lumbosacral stabilisation and fracture of L2-3 fixation
Lunch
14.00 - 15.00 Lecture
Techniques for stabilisation of the thoracic and cervical spine using the invetra™ system
15.00 - 16.45 Laboratory
Thoracic and cervical fixation using the invetra™ system
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