| Course Details | |
| Description | 2-Day TPLO Course |
| Course Fee | £1395 + VAT |
| Course Language | in English |
| Faculty | Dr. Yves Samoy (DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVSMR) |
| Booking via | CPD Central Website → |
| or email | or*******@ca***.com → |
| Course Description |
| Join Dr. Yves Samoy for a practical course on the TPLO procedure, featuring the new Rita Leibinger spacer for combined patella luxation surgery, alongside an overview of the CBLO technique.
This course targets veterinarians eager to learn the TPLO procedure for cruciate rupture, with the unique addition of combining treatment for patella luxation. It also includes an overview of the CBLO technique. Participants will engage in practical exercises, including theoretical presentations, sawbone practice, and cadaver wet lab work. The course will cover stifle anatomy, diagnosing cruciate damage, surgical approaches, pre-operative planning, plate selection, and measuring. Complications and solutions will be discussed throughout the course, with numerous opportunities for questions and hands-on practice. |
| 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. |