• Join Kinley Smith MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS for three 2-hour online sessions
• Comprehensive notes to downloaded
• Self-assessment quizzes to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification (don’t worry, you can take them more than once if you don’t quite hit the mark first time)
• A whole year’s access to recorded sessions for reviewing key points
• Superb value for money – learn without travelling
• Watch the recordings on your iPad!
• This Mini Series was originally broadcast in November 2018!

Programme

Arthroscopic equipment and its use

This webinar is specifically designed for complete beginners to arthroscopy. A detailed introduction into the equipment required for veterinary arthroscopy will be given along with tips on care and maintenance. We will look at theatre set up as well as practicalities of equipment use. The role of arthroscopy in veterinary orthopaedics will be discussed with case studies.

What you’ll learn:

• An overview of arthroscopic instrumentation
• Theory arthroscopic equipment use and maintenance
• Indications for arthroscopy in veterinary orthopaedics
• Contra-indications and difficulties encountered with arthroscopy

First steps in arthroscopy

This webinar is aimed to help you get started with arthroscopy in practice. We will take look at how access to the elbow and shoulder is achieved and how common mistakes can be avoided. There will be detailed discussion on examination of the elbow and shoulder joint. Recognition of common joint diseases will be demonstrated through case studies.

What you’ll learn:

• Introducing the arthroscope and instrument portals to the elbow and shoulder
• Complete joint examination
• Introduction to intra-articular pathology in the shoulder and elbow
• Techniques and tips for successful arthroscopic examination

Improving your arthroscopy skills

This webinar will look at arthroscopic intervention in joint disease. Common disease conditions of the shoulder and elbow will be introduced and the role of arthroscopy in their management discussed. Through case studies we will familiarise you with surgical techniques used in arthroscopic surgery.

What you’ll learn:

• Detailed discussion of elbow and shoulder joint disease and how it is managed
• The role of arthroscopy in the management of elbow and shoulder disease
• Disease conditions of other joints where arthroscopy may be indicated