| Course Details | |
| Course Fee | £995 + 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 |
| This one-day practical course focuses on the TTA RAPID® procedure for cruciate repair, including techniques for addressing patella luxation concurrently.
Geared towards veterinarians interested in mastering the TTA RAPID® technique, this practical course includes sawbones and wet lab sessions for hands-on learning. Participants will discuss diagnosing cruciate ruptures, preoperative planning, surgical guidelines, and potential complications and solutions. The course will also explore unique methods for treating patella luxation simultaneously, providing ample 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. |