| Course Details | |
| Description | Locking Plating – Advanced Fracture Fixation |
| Course Fee | £1395 + VAT. Refreshments and Lunch Included |
| Course Language | in English |
| Instructor | Dr Yves Samoy |
| Booking via | CPD Central Website → |
| or email | or*******@***ix.com → |
| Course Description |
A practical course with Dr Yves Samoy, looking at the principles of locking plating technology for fracture repair. Fracture treatment with 2.7/3.5 mm LeiLOX System and LeiLOX 1.5/2.0 mm (titanium) Micro Locking System for small dogs and cats. This course is aimed at vets who are looking to learn how to use locking plating for fracture repair. It is a practical hands-on course which will include presentation theory, and cadaver wet lab practice. The course will use the Rita Leibinger LeiLOX plating system, with a variety of fracture types covered. We will look at the principles of locking plating technology and their application. We will discuss decision making in fracture repair and look at the difference and benefits between titanium and stainless steel. Complications and solutions will be looked at and discussed throughout the course, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get hands on with the kit. |
| 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. |
