Since 2007, Arthrex Vet Systems has offered an annual arthroscopy resident course that in the last 4 years has evolved into a combined arthroscopy and joint surgery course. In November, the course will be moved to the ArthroLab™ in Naples, FL and will be restructured to better reflect surgery residents' skill sets and surgical experience.

We have developed a 2-day first-year residents' course, titled the Junior Veterinary Resident Course: Principles of Arthroscopy, which will focus on arthroscopic foundation skills. The 3-day Senior Veterinary Resident Course: Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery is designed for more advanced second- or third-year residents. These courses will be held consecutively November 15-20, 2018 and will be staffed by experienced ACVS diplomate arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgeons.

Senior Veterinary Resident Course: Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery

Ian Gordon Holsworth, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Surgery), DACVS-SA

ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Course Director)

November 15-17, 2018

This course is designed for second- or third-year residents interested in expanding their knowledge of canine arthroscopy and joint surgery. During this 3-day course, residents will learn:

Principles of arthroscopy, triangulation, and equipment setup
Current arthroscopy procedures and techniques for the canine shoulder, elbow, hip, and stifle
Surgical approaches to the canine shoulder (Cheli), elbow (Wendelburg), and hip (ventral)
Current stabilization treatment options for the hip and stifle
An introduction to OCD treatment options for the canine shoulder, elbow, and stifle

New Course: Junior Veterinary Resident Course: Principles of Arthroscopy

Susan Schaefer, MS, DVM, DACVS

ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Course Director)

November 19-20, 2018

This course is designed for first-year residents interested in developing fundamental arthroscopy skills. During this 2-day course, residents will learn:

Fundamental joint anatomy of the canine elbow and shoulder
How to use skill-training tools like the ArthroBox^® triangulation training tool, progressing to mentored hands-on arthroscopic surgery with cadaver elbow and shoulder joints
Principles of triangulation through didactic and cadaver wet lab sessions
Guidelines for consistent portal placement
How to use equipment and instrumentation

Following completion of this course, residents are encouraged to attend the Senior Veterinary Resident Course: Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery for more in-depth coverage of current procedures and techniques related to arthroscopy and joint surgery of the canine shoulder, elbow, hip, and stilfle.