Objectives and goals of the course
This TPLO course is designed for practicing veterinarians with experience in small animal orthopaedic surgery. The participants will became familiar with the planning and execution of the most commonly performed procedure in cranial cruciate deficient stifle using one of the most versatile TPLO locking system.
The detailed theoretical sessions will bring the knowledge of rationale, case selection, preoperative planning, surgical execution and potential complications in TPLO procedure. The structure of the labs will allows the participants to learn the procedure in a “step by step” manner first on a bone models and then on a cadaver species.
DAY 1
| Time | Title |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Understanding stifle biomechanics and rationale behind TPLO |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Radiographic positioning and TPA measuring |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | TPLO implants and equipment |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Preoperative planning of TPLO |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | TPLO – step by step description of the procedure. Postoperative radiographic assessment after TPLO |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Complications related to the TPLO procedure |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Preoperative planning of TPLO – practical exercise (drawing on a printed radiographs, TPA calculation, defining the best position of the cut, implant choice and position) – TPLO charts, saw blade radius templates and plates templates will be needed for this exercise |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Getting familiar with the equipment and performing TPLO on a bone model – laboratory |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Summary and question session and end of the course |
DAY 2
| Time | Title |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Preoperative planning on x-rayed cadaver limbs |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | TPLO on a cadaver limb – practical session 1 |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | TPLO on a cadaver limb – practical session 2 |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Discussion of postoperative radiographs |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | What’s the difference in Giant breeds |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | What’s the difference in small dogs. TPLO + patella luxation |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Summary, question session and end of the course |