Course program AOVET Course Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management April 25 28, 2014 Zagreb, Croatia
2 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Value statement AOVET is committed to improving the quality of patient care through state of the art education, which combines presentations from leading specialists in the field with the practice of surgical skills and techniques on anatomic models. This well-established and proven combination allows the veterinary surgeon to apply theory in practice with the goal of improving his/her treatment techniques for the benefit of the patients and their owners. The AO principles of fracture management Fracture reduction and/or alignment to restore normal anatomical relationships Preservation of the blood supply to the soft tissues and the bone through a careful approach, gentle reduction and alignment techniques and atraumatic tissue handling Early and safe mobilization and rehabilitation of the injured part/body region and the patient as a whole Fracture fixation providing absolute or relative stability as required by the type of fracture, but also influenced by the injured bone, the patient, and the soft tissue condition
AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management 3 Dear AOVET course participant AOVET was founded in 1968 in Waldenburg, Switzerland with the help of Dr Fritz Straumann. He believed that the animals should also profit from the progress made in human fracture management. In 1968, several veterinarians met at the AO courses in Davos and decided to initiate veterinary fracture management courses on a worldwide basis. From the beginning, the veterinary fracture management courses involved lectures and practical exercises and, since then, more than 15 000 veterinarians from 45 countries have attended AOVET courses. We welcome you to this AOVET course and hope that your experience here will encourage you to become more interested in the AO community, specifically in AOVET. What is AOVET? We are veterinarians associated with the AO Foundation and we form one of the organization s four Specialties along with AOCMF, AOSpine and AOTrauma. The goal of all Specialties is to integrate applied and clinical research, education and community development functions into one direction for the benefit of our members, stakeholders and patients. How can AOVET help you? By working together and forming a dynamic group, we improve our ability to focus and leverage our resources, expertise and skills. This leads to better results and more rewards and benefits for our members. Why should you join AOVET? WE NEED YOU! By joining AOVET you will become part of the veterinary family within the AO Foundation. Through this membership you will develop lifelong friendships with leading veterinary specialists in trauma care as well as with key players in human CMF, Spine and Trauma surgery. Being involved with these stimulating groups will help you to expand your knowledge network and will provide new opportunities to advance veterinary trauma care. Yours sincerely, Content 2 Value statement 2 The AO principles 3 Dear AOVET course participant 4 Goal of the course 4 Target participants 4 Course description 4 Course objectives 5 Chairpersons 5 Faculty 6 Friday, 25 April 2014 7 Saturday, 26 April 2014 8 Sunday, 27 April 2014 9 Monday, 28 April 2014 10 Course organization 10 Course information 10 Course logistics 11 Course venue 12 Upcoming courses Jörg Auer Chairperson AOVET Rico Vannini Chair AOVET Education Commission
4 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Goal of the course The AOVET Small Animal Course Principles in Fracture Management emphasizes basic treatment principles in operative management of the most common small animal fractures based on the application of AO Principles. This course is the initial step along the pathway of lifelong learning in the area of operative management of fractures. Course description This three day small animal principles course brings together recognized authorities in small animal orthopaedics and traumatology from Europe and the USA. Through lectures, discussions and hands-on laboratory sessions, course participants are presented with the most current information in the art and science of fracture repair in veterinary medicine. Participant interaction with the faculty is an important part of this course. Target participants Enrollment is open to veterinary residents and practicing veterinarians. Course objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Recall the symbiosis between biology and biomechanics in bone healing. Outline the AOVET principles of fracture management including reduction techniques and distinguish the appropriate indications. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of fracture treatment and nonunion management utilizing AOVET principles. Comprehend intraoperative challenges and potential complications that may occur through surgical management of fractures. Integrate preoperative planning methods emphasizing a comprehensive teamwork approach. Start to acquire the practical skills to apply AO techniques for open reduction and internal fixation to stabilize common fractures.
AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management 5 Chairpersons Alessandro Piras Italy Lea Kreszinger Croatia Faculty Alessandro Piras Italy alexpvet@mac.com Lea Kreszinger Croatia fiziovet@gmail.com Spencer Johnston USA spencerj@uga.edu Stuart Carmichael United Kingdom stuartc@fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk Bruno Peirone Italy bruno.peirone@unito.it Günter Schwarz Austria g.schwarz@tierklinik-hollabrunn.at Martina Ivkovic Croatia martina_ivkovic@yahoo.com Ilka Jopp Germany ilkajopp@hotmail.com Mario Kreszinger Croatia kreszinger@vef.hr Ivana Ljolje Croatia ivana.ljolje@gmail.com Zoran Loncar Serbia loncarzor@yahoo.co.uk Marko Pecin Croatia markopecin@yahoo.com
6 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Friday, April 25, 2014 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 14:00 14:10 Welcome: AOVET Video 14:10 14:30 Fracture Biomechanics and Classification B. Peirone 14:30 15:00 Bone: Structure, Vascularity and Function M. Pecin 15:00 15:20 Bone Healing Under Stable and Unstable Conditions B. Peirone 15:20 15:50 Standards for Ortopedic Operating Theater G. Schwarz 15:50 16:00 Questions 16:00 16:25 COFFEE BREAK 16:25 16:50 Principles of Bone Screw Function: Plate Screw, Position Screw and Lag Screw M. Kreszinger 16:50 17:10 Principles and Clinical Application of Cerclage Wiring M. Ivkovic 17:10 17:30 Principles and Clinical Application of Tension Band Wiring I Jopp 17:30 17:35 Discussion and Questions 17:40 19:00 Practical Exercise LAB A N. 1 - Cerclage Wire N. 2 - Tension Band Wire Greather Trochanter fract. N. 3 - Lag Screw and Position Screw N. 4 - Lag Screw Humeral Condyle
AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management 7 Saturday, April 26, 2014 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 08:00 08:30 Principles of Treatment of Diaphyseal Fractures S. Johnston 08:30 08:55 Principles and Clinical Applications of Dynamic Compression plate (DCP) L. Kreszinger 08:55 09:20 Principles and Clinical Applications of Neutralization Plate Stabilization I. Ljolje 09:20 09:40 Principles and Clinical Applications of Buttress/Bridge Plate B. Peirone 09:40 10:00 Principles and Clinical Applications of Rod and Plate S. Johnston 10:00 10:30 COFFEE BREAK 10:30 11:00 Principles and Clinical Application of Intramedullary Pins & Wire S. Carmichael 11:00 11:30 Principles and Clinical Applications of Interlocking Nails S. Johnston 11:30 12:00 Cases Presentation: Compression/Neutralization/Buttress Plates S. Johnston/G. Schwarz 12:00 12:30 External Fixators - Principles, Biomechanics Z. Loncar 12:30 13:00 External Fixators - Clinical Applications S. Carmichael 13:00 14:00 LUNCH 14:00 15:40 Practical Exercises LAB B 15:40 16:00 COFFEE BREAK N. 5 - Transverse Fracture of Radius Compression Plate, DVD 30127 N. 6 - Oblique Mid-shaft Fracture of the Humerus Lag Screw and Neutralization Plate 16:00 17:30 FIRESIDE DISCUSSION (in small groups) Approach to Fracture Cases
8 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Sunday, April 27, 2014 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 08:00 10:10 Practical Exercise LAB C 10:10 10:25 Group picture 10:25 10:40 COFFEE BREAK N. 7 - Long Oblique Fracture Femur IM Pinning and Cerclage Wire N. 8 - Plate Rod Femur N. 9 - Comminuted Tibial Fracture 10:30 11:00 Principles of Joint Fracture Treatment S. Carmichael 11:00 11:30 Fractures in Immature Patients G. Schwarz 11:30 11:55 Fractures of the Elbow Joint S. Johnston 11:55 12:25 Fractures of the Pelvis, Acetabulum an SI Joint G. Schwarz 12:25 12:55 Fractures of the Femoral Head, Neck and Trochanter B. Peirone 12:55 13:00 Discussion and Questions S. Johnston/B. Peirone 13:00 14:00 LUNCH 14:00 14:50 Practical Exercise LAB D N. 10 - Oblique Fracture of the Ilium 14:55 15:20 Fractures of the Distal Tibia and Tarsus A. Piras 15:20 15:50 Fractures of the Distal Femur, Proximal Tibia and Patella B. Peirone 15:50 16:15 Principles of Mandibular Fractures Repair S. Carmichael 16:15 16:35 COFFEE BREAK 16:40 17:30 Practical Exercise LAB E N. 11 - Acetabular Fracture 17:35 17:55 Principles and Clinical Application of Cancellous Bone Grafting and M. Kreszinger 17:55 18:10 Bone Graft Substitutes G. Schwarz 18:10 18:30 Delayed Unions and Nonunions S. Carmichael 18:30 19:00 Osteomyelitis: Pathophysiology and Treatment S. Johnston
AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management 9 Monday, April 28, 2014 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 08:00 08:30 Post-Operative Assessment of Fracture Fixation S. Johnston 08:30 08:55 Technical Errors G. Schwarz 08:55 09:15 External Coaptation Techniques S. Carmichael 09:15 09:45 Soft Tissue Handling and Fracture Reduction B. Peirone 09:45 10:10 Approach to Open Fractures G. Schwarz 10:10 10:30 New Advancements in Fractures Repair A. Piras 10:30 10:45 COFFEE BREAK 10:45 11:35 FIRESIDE DISCUSSION (in small groups) 11:35 12:05 Post Operative Evaluation and Management of Fractured Patients S. Johnston 12:05 12:20 AOVET: Are you Ready to Join Us? L. Kreszinger 12:20 12:30 Closing ceremony
10 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Course organization AO Foundation/AOVET Monika Gutscher Equine Department Vetsuisse Faculty University Zürich Winterthurerstrasse 260 8057 Zürich, Switzlerland Phone +41 44 635 84 08 Fax +41 44 313 03 84 Email info@aovet.org www.aovet.org 361 d.o.o. Professional Congress Organizer Daria Papo Director Radnicka cesta 27, HR-10000 Zagreb Phone + 385 1 8892 361 Fax + 385 1 8892 362 www.361events.hr Course logistics DePuy Synthes Ivica Babic Market Development Manager Trauma Eastern European Cluster Johnson & Johnson S.E. Oreškoviceva 6h Zagreb, 10.000 Croatia Phone +385 1 6610 700 Fax +385 1 6610 730 E-mail: ibabic@its.jnj.com Course information Accreditation AOVET Course accreditation varies from country to country. Intellectual property Course materials, presentations, and case studies are the intellectual property of the course faculty. All rights are reserved. Check hazards and legal restrictions on www.aofoundation.org/legal. The AO Foundation reserves the right to film, photograph, and audio record during their events. Participants must understand that in this context they may appear in these recorded materials. The AO Foundation assumes participants agree that these recorded materials may be used for AO marketing and other purposes, and made available to the public. Recording, photographing, or copying of lectures, practical exercises, case discussions, or any course materials is absolutely forbidden. Security Security check at the entrance of the building. Wearing of a name tag is compulsory during lectures, workshops, and group discussions. No insurance The course organization does not take out insurance to cover any individual against accidents, thefts or other risks. Mobile phone use Mobile phone use is not allowed in the lecture halls and in other rooms during educational activities. Please be considerate of others by turning off your mobile phone. Dress code Casual
AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management 11 Course venue Venue Hotel Dubrovnik**** Ljudevita Gaja 1 Zagreb http://hotel-dubrovnik.hr/en/
12 AOVET Course Principals in Small Animal Fracture Management Upcoming courses 19-May-14 21-May-14 Master course in Small Animal Corrective Osteotomies in the Rear Limb Cremona Italy 22-May-14 24-May-14 Advances in Small Animal Fracture Management Cremona Italy 29-May-14 31-May-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Yokohama Japan 29-May-14 31-May-14 Advances in Small Animal Fracture Management Yokohama Japan 20-Jun-14 21-Jun-14 Osteosynthese beim Kleintier (mit Kadaver) Norderstedt Germany 14-Aug-14 17-Aug-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Bourdur Turkey 15-Sep-14 19-Sep-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Cape Town South Africa 15-Sep-14 19-Sep-14 Advances in Small Animal Fracture Management Cape Town South Africa 08-Oct-14 11-Oct-14 Principles in Equine Fracture Management Berlin Germany 12-Oct-14 14-Oct-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Leeds UK 12-Oct-14 14-Oct-14 Advances in Small Animal Fracture Management Leeds UK 15-Oct-14 18-Oct-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Cremona Italy 29-Oct-14 1-Nov-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Ribeirao Brazil 02-Nov-14 06-Nov-14 Advances in Small Animal Fracture Management Ribeirao Brazil 19-Nov-14 22-Nov-14 Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management Seoul Korea 15-Dec-14 19-Dec-14 Special focus course in small animal fracture management elbow- and stifle joint Davos Switzerland 15-Dec-14 17-Dec-14 Master course juvenile fracture management in horses Davos Switzerland 15-Dec-14 17-Dec-14 Master course cranio-maxillo fractures in dogs Davos Switzerland This list is subject to change. An updated list of all worldwide AOVET courses is available on www.aovet.org. AO Foundation AOVET Equine Department, Vetsuisse Faculty University Zürich Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland Phone +41 44 635 84 08, Fax +41 44 313 03 84, info@aovet.org Logistics and support provided by an educational grant from DePuy Synthes.