Medial patellar luxation Surgery Procedure for Cats & Dogs
– Hopping and Skipping
- Medial patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions affecting dogs.
- This course will give you the knowledge and skills to confidently manage and treat this condition regardless of your skill level.
- Note that this price is in US$.
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MODULE 1: PATHOGENESIS AND ANATOMY procedures

Pathogensis

Surgical Anatomy

Quadriceps Mechanism 3D

Stifle Anatomy 3D
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MODULE 2: MAKING A DIAGNOSIS AND DECISION MAKING procedure
Making a Diagnosis

Decision Making
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MODULE 3: SURGICAL PLANNING procedure

Surgical Planning
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MODULE 4: PROCEDURE GUIDES

Procedure Overview

Lateral Approach to the Stifle and Exploration

Stifle Exploration- Narrated Video

Wedge Trochleoplasty

Tibial Crest Transposition

Soft Tissue Repairs

Tibial Crest Transposition and Lateral Fascial Imbrication- Narrated Video

Wedge Trochleoplasty- Narrated Video
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MODULE 5: POST OPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT procedures

Post Operative Assessment

Perioperative Management
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MODULE 6: COMPLICATIONS

Complications
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ANCILLARY INFORMATION

References

Instrument Checklist

Course Survey
Created by

Dr. James Simcock BVSc (hons)
James is a specialist surgeon and director of Southpaws Specialty Surgery for Animals in Melbourne, Australia. He has been working at Southpaws since it was established in 2009 and became a partner in the business in 2011. After completing 2 internships and an American College of Veterinary Surgeons Residency program while working at Southpaws James became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2013 and a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary surgeons in 2015.
James is passionate about continuing education for veterinarians, he is an invited speaker and instructor for numerous surgical training courses throughout Australia and internationally. He has published research in the areas of surgical oncology, gastrointestinal, urogenital and orthopaedic surgery.
James is an internship advisor and European College of Veterinary Surgeons Residency program director. He has been a Fellowship examiner for the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Surgery Chapter.
James performs surgery in all fields but is particularly interested in surgical oncology, orthopaedics and neurology. He was one of the first surgeons in Australia to perform joint resurfacing procedures in the elbow and other joints with synthetic implants.