Introduction to Arthroscopy

Do you want to get started with arthroscopy? Would you like some help in a friendly, small group practical setting? 

If so then this is the course for you. It’s specifically designed for you if you’re new to arthroscopy. You don’t need any experience in this area. We’ll show you how you can use arthroscopy in managing your patients with orthopaedic disease focussing on disease of the elbow. We’ll look at the equipment for arthroscopy and how to use it in hands-on practical sessions. Wetlab sessions include arthroscopy of the elbow joint with practical tips to get the best results. Leave with the skills and confidence you need to start using arthroscopy in your small anima patients.

What you’ll learn:

• An overview of arthroscopic instrumentation and theory
• Indications for arthroscopy in veterinary orthopaedics
• Contra-indications and difficulties encountered with arthroscopy and how to deal with them
• Extensive hands-on practice with arthroscopic equipment
• Wet lab practical – arthroscopic examination and assessment of the elbow
• Plenty of hands-on help from expert and approachable tutors

Course Tutor: Kinley Smith MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery