Course Leader
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Assistant Professor, Small Animal Orthopedics, University of Florida
Antonio Pozzi was born and grew up in Genova, Italy. He graduated from the University of Milan, Italy, in 1997, and he trained as a surgeon at The Ohio State University, where he did an internship and a residency. He remained there to join the surgery faculty as a clinical instructor. He recently joined the faculty at the University of Florida as Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics. He earned his MS degree after completing a study on biomechanics of the canine meniscus. Dr. Pozzi was awarded the Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Resident Research Award for his work on meniscus in 2004 and the Hartman & Wiley Scholarship for an academically outstanding surgical resident in 2005. His clinical research interests include meniscus pathology and treatment, arthroscopy, biological fracture fixation and total joint replacement.
Speakers
Dr. Brian Beale
Dr. James L. Cook
Dr. Caleb Hudson
Dr. Michael P. Kowaleski
Dr. Dan Lewis
Dr. Peter Muir
Dr. Antonio Pozzi - Course Leader
Course Description
Cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and patellar luxation are common orthopedic problems in dogs. Successful treatment of these pathologies is based on the ability to correctly diagnose the condition or conditions present, select and perform the appropriate treatment and manage the patient postoperatively. This course will provide up-to-date information on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and patellar luxation in dogs. The management of these pathologies will be illustrated comprehensively, and lectures and labs will emphasize techniques that can readily be performed in practice. The course will include sections on stifle arthrotomy and meniscal injury, Tightrope CCL, bone anchor techniques and treatment of patellar luxation. The practical part of the course will include dry labs using Sawbones and a wet-lab in which each person will perform the techniques on cadaveric canine stifles. New additions to the 2012 course will include a full day on knotless bone anchor techniques, a lab on epidural analgesia and multiple interactive sessions to provide the participants with clinically relevant information. Individuals planning to participate in this course should be comfortable with basic surgical techniques, have some experience with orthopedic surgery, and would like to expand their ability to treat stifle disease. Following completion of the course, attendees will better understand the principles of the surgical techniques and their indications, the current evidence regarding clinical outcomes of these techniques and will feel comfortable performing these techniques in clinical patients after further practice.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Learn the latest information about mechanisms and consequences of CCL rupture and patellar luxation.
- Improve their ability to diagnose CCL disease and patellar luxation in the most challenging cases.
- Acquire surgical tips for many stifle surgical techniques and improve their clinical successes.
- Know more about the biomechanics, clinical outcome and potential complications of new techniques such as knotless bone anchors and Tightrope CCL
Recommended Course Textbooks
TBA
Included
Registration, course notes, lodging for five nights at the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suite Hotel, meals from Monday breakfast through Friday lunch, several hands-on laboratories and one complimentary, transferable registration to the NAVC Conference 2013.
Not Included
Flight from your home to Orlando, Florida, any alcoholic drinks, phone calls, items of a personal nature, dinner on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, any required visas, incidentals (emails, laundry, gifts, etc.), trip cancellation insurance or valid passport.
Please Note
- Please plan to arrive in Orlando by Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Course Schedule
| Monday
May 21
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Tuesday
May 22
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Wednesday
May 23
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Thursday
May 24
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Friday
May 25
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| 7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:20 AM | Introduction: Overview of Course Objectives Dr. A. Pozzi |
What Did We Learn Yesterday? Dr. A. Pozzi |
What Did We Learn Yesterday? Dr. J. Cook |
What Did We Learn Yesterday? Dr. M. Kowaleski |
What Did We Learn Yesterday? Dr. C. Hudson |
| 8:20-9:00 AM | Etiology and Pathogenesis of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency Dr. A. Pozzi |
Overview of Extracapsular Stabilization Techniques Dr. J. Cook |
Patellar Luxation: Etiology and Diagnosis Dr. M. Kowaleski |
Overview of Suture Anchors and Applications Dr. B. Beale |
Selection of Stabilization Techniques for CrCL-Deficient Stifle Dr. A. Pozzi |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Physical and Radiographic Diagnosis Dr. A. Pozzi |
Tightrope CCL Technique Dr. J. Cook |
Surgical Techniques for Patellar Luxation Dr. A. Pozzi |
Suture Anchors: Technique and Clinical Results Dr. B. Beale |
Epidural Analgesia Lab Dr. L. Pablo
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| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | Stifle Surgical Anatomy and Principles of Joint Surgery Dr. C. Hudson |
Tightrope CCL Technique: Plastic Bone Lab Drs. J. Cook, A. Pozzi and C. Hudson |
Patellar Luxation Lab Drs. M. Kowaleski, A. Pozzi and C. Hudson |
Suture Anchor Techniques Drs. B. Beale, A. Pozzi, M. Kowaleski and C. Hudson |
Radiography of the Stifle Dr. A. Pozzi |
| 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Overview of Inflammatory Arthritis Dr. P. Muir |
Tightrope CCL: Results and Clinical Cases Dr. J. Cook |
Patellar Luxation Lab Drs. M. Kowaleski, A. Pozzi, J. Cook and C. Hudson |
Suture Anchor Techniques Drs. B. Beale, A. Pozzi, M. Kowaleski and C. Hudson |
Multimodal Approach To Osteoarthritis Drs. C. Medina and A. Pozzi |
| 12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniscal Injuries Dr. A. Pozzi |
Tightrope CCL Lab Drs. J. Cook, A. Pozzi, and C. Hudson |
Patellar Luxation and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture Dr. A. Pozzi |
Other Applications of Suture Anchors Dr. B. Beale |
Meeting Concluded (34 CE credit hours) |
| 2:30-3:30 | Differential and Challenging Diagnosis Dr. A. Pozzi |
Tightrope CCL Lab Drs. J. Cook, A. Pozzi and C. Hudson |
Patellar Luxation: Decision Making Dr. M. Kowaleski |
Complications Anchors Dr. B. Beale |
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| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | Break | Reception | Break | |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | Stifle Arthrotomy and Meniscal Surgery Drs. D. Lewis and C. Hudson |
Case Selection/Decision Making Dr. J. Cook |
Overview of Tibial Osteotomies Dr. M. Kowaleski |
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| 5:00-6:00 PM | Stifle Arthrotomy and Meniscal Surgery Drs. A. Pozzi, C. Hudson and D. Lewis |
Pearls and Pitfalls of Extracapsular Techniques Dr. A. Pozzi |
Dinner (on your own) |
Perioperative Analgesia Dr. L. Pablo |
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| 6:00-7:30 PM | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
