| Course Details | |
| Description | Cranial Closing Wedge Surgery (CCWO) |
| Course Fee | £995 + VAT (Refreshments & Lunch included) |
| Course Language | in English |
| Faculty | Dr. Yves Samoy (DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVSMR) |
| Booking via | CPD Central Website → |
| or email | or*******@ca***.com → |
| Info | Maximum 14 delegates |
| Course Description |
| This hands-on course with Dr. Yves Samoy teaches the cranial closing wedge technique (CCWO) for cruciate surgery, utilizing the Rita Leibinger LeiLOX CCWO Titanium polyaxial locking plate system.
Designed for veterinarians looking to learn the Cranial Closing Wedge Procedure for cruciate rupture, this practical course includes theoretical presentations, hands-on exercises with sawbones, and cadaver wet lab practice. Participants will examine stifle anatomy and methods for diagnosing cruciate damage, along with surgical approaches to the stifle joint. The course will cover pre-operative planning, plate selection, and measuring. Throughout the session, complications and solutions will be addressed, providing plenty of opportunities for questions and hands-on experience. |
| Instructor |
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| Yves Samoy (DVM, PhD, ECVSMR) |
| Yves Samoy graduated in 2003 cum laude at Ghent University, Belgium. After graduation, he continued to work at Ghent University at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Morphology, Medical Imaging, Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy and Nutrition to improve his orthopedic skills.From 2006 to June 2012 he was a full time assistant in the Orthopedic department. During this period, he laid the basis of the physiotherapy and rehabilitation unit at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. B. Van Ryssen he finished his PhD on Elbow incongruity in the dog in 2011. Since July 2012 he is Doctoral Assistant in the Orthopedic department and is involved in all kinds of orthopedic surgery including arthroscopy. He is also the developing surgeon behind the TTA Rapid technique. Since 2015 he is CCRP certified by Ghent University and in charge of the Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Unit. In 2019 he became a diplomate of the European college of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Yves Samoy is author or co-author of several orthopaedic publications in international journals. |