Companion Animal Surgery – Orthopaedics III

A mixture of case-based and problem oriented lectures, e-learning, theoretical and practical exercises. Case-study work. Scientific literature.

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
 
Knowledge

• Understand the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical appearance of surgical fracture disorders
• Understand the influence of surgical fracture disorders on the musculoskeletal system and on the selection of anaesthesia and anagelsia protocols.
• Use and continue to develop common and typical techniques in musculoskeletal disease focused on advanced fracture and joint management.
• Explain, reflect about, and discuss a problem oriented and evidence-based work-up and treatment plan for patients with fractures.
• Define and identify relevant anatomical structures

 
Skills

• Perform advanced atraumatic and traumatic surgical techniques in advanced fracture management including:
  • Fracture classification, fracture healing and absolute and relative stability
  • Principles of using pin and cerclage, plates and screws, external fixator methods
  • Implant selection
  • Fracture management and surgical techniques for diaphyseal fractures, joint related fractures, pelvic fractures, fractures in growing animals, Salter-Harris fractures
  • Arthrodesis and fracture complications
• Risk assessment after surgery with focus on treatment effect, complications and estimation of prognosis.

 
Competences

• Evaluate, plan and manage a diagnostic work-up for a patient with a complex history within companion animal advanced fracture and joint disorders.
• Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal orthopaedic surgery patients with advanced fractures and joint disorders.
• Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence-based new knowledge within companion animal orthopaedic surgery of patients with advanced fractures.
• Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist and non-specialist peers and laypersons involved in companion animal surgical patient fracture management.

The course responsibles at the specialisation track in Companion Animal Surgery are:

• Professor James Edward Miles, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Research consultant Dorthe Hansen, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Lecturers at the specialisation track are:

• Professor James Edward Miles, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Research consultant Dorthe Hansen, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Other national and international capacities within the field.