Cranial Closing Wedge Surgery (London)

Central CPD is delighted to be partnering with Cavix to provide this course.

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Please note that this is an external course with Cavix, so is not eligible for Central CPD membership prices.

This course is aimed at vets who are looking to learn how to carry out the Cranial Closing Wedge Procedure for cruciate rupture. It is a practical hands on course which will include presentation theory, hands on sawbones exercises and cadaver wet lab practice. The course will look at stifle anatomy and how to diagnose cruciate damage along with approach to the stifle joint. The course will cover pre operative planning, plate selection and measuring. Complications and solutions will be looked at and discussed throughout the course, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get hands on with the kit. 

Topics to be covered-

• Refresher of stifle anatomy and diagnosis cruciate rupture
• Pre operative planning for CCWO
• Decision making in treatment options
• Dealing with complications
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