2020 Academy

Small Animal

(OCSG20-38) Advanced Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)

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Lead Instructor(s)

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  Michael P. Kowaleski, DVM, DACVS, DECVS

  Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
  Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

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Instructor(s)

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  Kenneth A. Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR

  Director
  Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group

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  Steven W. Petersen, DVM, DACVS

  Surgeon
  VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists

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Course Dates: 3/5/2020 – 3/6/2020 | Each day the course begins at 8:00a ends at 5:00p 
Capacity: 24
Skill Level: Advanced. Previous knowledge in plating and basic TPLO procedure required
Price: $2,700

The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) procedure can be used to comprehensively treat complex cases of cranial cruciate ligament disease including those with limb deformity, patellar luxation and excessive tibial plateau angle. Participants will learn how to identify these cases, develop comprehensive surgical planning and perform the advanced surgical techniques necessary to treat these complex cases.

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Learning Objectives:

• Identify complex tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) cases
• Develop comprehensive surgical plans for complex TPLO cases
• Perform advanced surgical techniques