Event Details
AO VET NA Blended Course—Principles of Equine Fracture Management
Columbus, Ohio, USA
The AO VET NA Blended Course - Principles of Equine Fracture Management will bring together the latest information and technique innovations on the internal fixation of equine fractures. Starting with the biologic and biomechanical properties of the internal fixation methods, the groundwork will be laid for understanding the concepts and techniques of internal fixation in equine surgery. Familiarity with the most current instrumentation will be established along with a step-by-step surgical technique review. Over six hours of laboratory hands-on sessions are provided to allow course participants to practice techniques with instruction from the faculty. Time for discussion and radiographic review of complicated cases will be provided. This course is intended to educate the equine surgeon on the latest techniques and instrumentation available for treatment of common fractures encountered in equine practice. Practical hands-on lab exercises will concentrate on the techniques of lag screw fixation of fractures. An introduction to plating techniques will be presented as a prelude to the AO VET NA Blended Course - Advanced Techniques in Equine Fracture Management.
Participants are encouraged to bring digital images of HIPAA-compliant radiographs of problem cases to the course. Instructions regarding the format for the images will be provided closer to the time of the course.
NEW!!!!! This course is a full 3-day course, rather than a 3 and 1/2 day course as previously offered.
The new 'blended' course format includes REQUIRED online coursework and learning materials provided prior to the face-to-face event which are MANDATORY for completion and attendance at the course.
Pre-course Materials / Pre-recorded Online Video Learning Topics include:
SESSION 1: SCIENCE OF BONES, FRACTURES AND IMPLANTS
- Bone: Structure, Vascularity and Function
- Fracture Classification and Biomechanics
- Non-Adaptive Stress Remodeling and its Relationship to Fractures in the Horse
SESSION 2: PRINCIPLES OF FRACTURE REPAIR AND AUGMENTATION OF BONE HEALING
- Bone Healing Under Stable and Unstable Conditions
- Sites and Techniques for Harvesting Bone Grafts in the Horse
- Implants and Instruments for Fracture Repair in the Horse
AO North America's Learning Management System - Totara, will open for participants on Monday, March 25th.
Target Audience:
Enrollment is open to veterinary residents, interns, students and practicing veterinarians with an interest in improving their skills and confidence in the decision-making and treatment of fractures in large animals.
Tuition:
Level Name: Participant - VeterinaryPricing Tier: Attending
Tuition: $1,800.00
Level Name: Participant - Veterinary
Pricing Tier: Resident
Tuition: $1,150.00
Course Prerequisite(s):
No PrerequisitesVenue:
AO VET NA Blended Course—Principles of Equine Fracture Management - LIVE EventHilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Drive
Columbus, OH, USA
Phone Number: 614-414-5000
www.columbusoh.hilton.com
Language(s):
EnglishDirectly Provided by:
(No Sponsoring Organizations)Professional Level Prerequisite(s):
(No Prerequisites)Continuing Education Credit: 25.00
AO North America is a Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) Provider (Number 244).
Designation Statement
This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 25.00 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
Expected results of AONA's CME activities for surgeons, fellows, and residents are to:
• Increase their knowledge base and surgical skill level
• Improve competence by applying advances of knowledge in patient care in the areas of trauma, degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Address practice performance gaps by improving management of aspects of traumatic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., pre-operative planning to post-operative care)
- Recognize and apply AO Principles to equine fracture management
- Discuss the importance of preoperative planning and other aspects of the clinical decision-making process in equine surgery
- Describe the biological and biomechanical properties of internal fixation methods for equine fractures
- Identify and select the most appropriate techniques for fixation of common and complicated equine fractures for the most successful outcome
Ortved, Kyla - Co-Chairperson
Ruggles, Alan - Evaluator
Bramlage, Larry - Lecturer
Carpenter, Ryan - Lecturer
Collar, Elizabeth - Table Instructor
Cunningham, Michael - Guest Lecturer
Durgam, Sushmitha - Lecturer
Garcia-Lopez, Jose - Lecturer
Glass, Kati - Lecturer
Glyde, Mark - Guest Lecturer
Goodrich, Laurie - Lecturer
Jones, Russell - Guest Lecturer
Lischer, Christophorus - Guest Lecturer
Richardson, Dean - Lecturer
Stal, Marc - Guest Lecturer
Stykova, Martina - Guest Lecturer
Theiss, Felix - Guest Lecturer
Watkins, Jeffrey - Lecturer
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Some medical devices used for teaching purposes and/or discussed in AO North America’s educational activities may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only or may not yet be approved for any purpose. Faculty may discuss off-label, investigational, or experimental uses of products/devices in CME certified educational activities. Faculty have been advised that all recommendations involving clinical medicine in this CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.
All scientific research referred to, reported or used in this CME activity in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
AONA does not endorse nor promote the use of any product/device of commercial entities. Equipment used in this course is for teaching purposes only with the intent to enhance the learning experience.
The opinions or views expressed in this live continuing medical education activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of AO North America or any commercial supporter. The certificate provided pertains only to the participants’ completion of the course.
Educational Grant
AO North America gratefully acknowledges funding for its education activities from the AO Foundation. The AO Foundation receives funding for education from Synthes GmbH.