Workshop Event

3D HIP Workshop

3D HIP Workshop

When

20. November 2026 - 21. November 2026    
All Day

Where

Netherlands | Anatomiegebouw in Utrecht
Bekkerstraat 141, SG Utrecht, 3572

Info

Faculty: Prof. Dr. Björn Meij
Language: English
Hands-On Training: Dry + Wet Lab
Course Fee: € 1.690 (excl. VAT)
Course Details
Note3D HIP Course
Full Course TitleShelf Arthroplasty of Dorsal Acetabular Rim with 3D Printed Personalized Titanium Implant (3DHIP) for Young Dogs with Hip Dysplasia
FacultyProf. Dr. Björn Meij (DVM, PhD, DECVS)
Dr. Irin Kwananocha (DVM, MSc, DTBVS, CCRP)
Course Fee 1.690 € excl. VAT
CE Credits 10 hours (ATF-approved CE credits)
Course Languagein English
Hands-on TrainingWet Lab + Dry Lab
Registration Registration →
More Info See flyer here →

Join us for an intensive hands-on course focused on the surgical management of canine hip dysplasia using the innovative 3D HIP system.

Designed for veterinary surgeons looking to expand their orthopedic expertise, this course combines clinical decision-making, surgical planning, and practical training with patient-specific 3D-printed titanium implants.

During this comprehensive workshop, participants will learn:

  • The principles and clinical application of shelf arthroplasty for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia
  • How to identify appropriate candidates for acetabular rim extension in young dogs with hip laxity
  • Surgical anatomy, operative technique, and implant placement using patient-specific 3D-printed titanium implants
  • Imaging requirements and the complete 3D HIP workflow, from patient selection and preoperative CT planning to implant manufacturing and surgery

Through expert-led lectures, case discussions, and hands-on training, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to incorporate 3D HIP into their clinical practice.

This course offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from leading experts in veterinary orthopedics and explore a minimally invasive alternative to traditional pelvic osteotomy procedures for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia.

Prior attendance at a 3D HIP Course is mandatory before applying this technique in clinical practice.

Key Benefits of 3D HIP

Minimally invasive surgical approach

  • 3D HIP eliminates the need for pelvic bone cuts
  • Less traumatic surgical approach
  • Preserves surrounding musculature through reduced muscle dissection, with no trochanteric osteotomy required

Patient-Specific Implant Design

  • Each implant is custom 3D-printed from the patient’s pre-op CT scan, ensuring a precise anatomical fit
  • No implant limitations – patient-specific printing eliminates the size constraints of standard plate systems, enabling treatment for all dog and cat breeds
  • Does not limit future hip surgeries, including THR

Bilateral Application

  • Both hip joints can be treated simultaneously, minimizing the number of surgeries and anesthesia risk

Minor Postoperative Discomfort

  • Absence of osteotomy minimizes surgical trauma
  • Faster recovery time and return to function
 

Program

  
TimeDay 1TimeDay 2
09:00

Registration

Welcome and Introduction

09:00Results and outcome of the 3D HIP Pitfalls and Complications Workflow 3D HIP: fromt patient to surgery
09:40

History of shelf arthroplasty for hip dysplasia

Development of acetabular rim extension (ACE-X) using personalized titanium implant (3D HIP)

10:00Break
11:00Break10:15Wet Lab
11:30Hyp dysplasia and hip laxity Case selection for 3D HIP Pre-op planning 3D HIP with imaging13:00-14:00Sandwiches, Questions and Feedback, Adjourn
12:30Lunch  
13:30Surgical anatomy hip joint for 3D HIP Approach to the hip Equipment and materials Placement of the implant  
15:00Break 

 

15:30

Dry Lab

  
17:00-17:30Wrap up, Questions  
  • 3D HIP Workshop Highlights

  • Videos

  • Testimonials

  • Success Stories

  • Studies

Workshop Highlights: 3D HIP, Nov 28-29, 2025 at Atanomiegebouw in Utrecht, Netherlands