Orthopedic surgery for practitioners

Orthopedic surgery for practitioners

Objectives and goals of the course

After studying Veterinary Medicine at the Vet School Hannover and a short period in a private practice Dr. Neumann has started working at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen in 1992.
In 1996. he received the diploma as a national specialist for small animals and in 1998. for clinical pathology. In 2004. he received the certificate of the ECVCP. 2007. he finished his habilitation and since 2010. he is Professor at the University of Goettingen.
His scientific fields of interest are; orthopedic diseases, especially osteoarthritis; cytokine research of different disease mechanisms and development of biomarkers, gastroenterology, especially liver diseases.
Dr. Neumann is author of about 70 publications in international journals and he is lecturing at four faculties in the fields of small animal surgery, CT, general subjects and clinical pathology.
Dr. Neumann is active in continuing education and specialization in Lower Saxony and nationwide.

DAY 1

Time Contents
09:00 Common causes of front and hind limb lameness Shoulder surgery (OCD, Biceps tenotomy, M. infraspinatus myotomy)
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 PRACTICAL WORK
Shoulder surgery (OCD, Biceps tenotomy, M. infraspinatus myotomy)
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Elbow surgery (IPC resection, IPA resection, Ulna osteotomy)
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 PRACTICAL WORK
Elbow surgery (IPC resection, IPA resection, Ulna osteotomy)
17:30 End of the day
DAY 2

Time Contents
09:00 Hip surgery (Symphysiodesis, Joint capsule suturing, Denervation, Femoral head and neck resection)
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 PRACTICAL WORK
Hip surgery (Symphysiodesis, Joint capsule suturing, Denervation, Femoral head and neck resection)
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Stifle surgery (Ruptured cranial cruciate ligament, patella luxation)
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 PRACTICAL WORK
Stifle surgery (Ruptured cranial cruciate ligament, patella luxation)
17:30 End of the course