SA344P - Cruciate Controversies Panel, Part II: Meniscus Injury

Tuesday, February 18

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Location: Lagoon J, Level 2

Co-Presenter(s)

Brian Beale, DVM, DACVS, ACVS Fellow MIS

CEO, surgeon
Beale Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

Presenter and Moderator(s)

Kenneth Bruecker, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR

CEO/Surgeon
Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education

Co-Presenter(s)

David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA

Orthopedic Staff Surgeon
VOSM
Steven Petersen, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR

Staff Surgeon
VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists

Moderator(s)

GK

Gary Keffer, DVM

Cruciate Controversies Panel Discussion: Part 2 of 4. Session introduction by Dr. Bruecker, Anatomy/Pathophysiology of Injury by Dr. Bruecker, Management of Meniscus Injury (Meniscectomy) with Dr. Beale, Meniscal Release-Who, What, How and When (Pros) with Dr. Petersen, Meniscal Release (Cons) by Dr. Dycus.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, the particpant will be able to identify tears of the medial meniscus.
Upon completion of this session, the particpant will be able to manage medial meniscal tears with meniscectomy.
Upon completion of this session, the particpant will be able to define the pros and cons of meniscal release.