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Equine Ultrasound-Guided Orthopaedic Injection Techniques & Therapies – A 2-Day Practical Course

Sat, 15 February, 2025 - Sun, 16 February, 2025

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

15 Hours

Early Booking Deadline

Sun, 05 January, 2025

Registration Deadline

Fri, 17 January, 2025

Language

English (Finnish Moderation)

Extras

Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 86.66

Sponsors
Discipline

Diagnostic Imaging

Orthopaedics

Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy

Sports Medicine

Industry Partners

Global
Europe

Veterinary Partners

Global
Europe

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Ultrasonography has become a crucially important diagnostic imaging modality in Equine Orthopaedics and most Equine Practitioners nowadays have access to the necessary equipment.  A growing number of equine orthopaedic specialists have furthermore extended the use of ultrasonography creatively to assist with injection techniques and to facilitate minimally invasive surgery.  This 2-day practical course has been developed to provide equine and mixed animal practitioners who have experience with ultrasonography, with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills of performing ultrasound-guided orthopaedic injections and ultrasound-assisted surgical techniques, covering all regions of the musculoskeletal apparatus of the horse.  Whole horses will be used to recreate a scenario as it might be encountered in live horses.  A review of conventional and biologic treatment modalities for orthopaedic conditions will round the course up.

In the mornings the following topics will be covered in highly illustrated lectures and case presentations (in English)

  • How to get the most out of your ultrasound machine
  • Principles of Ultrasound-Guidance
  • Ultrasound-Guided Tendon & Ligament Injections
  • Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections of the Limbs  (incl. hip & shoulder joints)    
  • Ultrasound-Guided Bursal Injections
  • Cervical Facet Joint Injections
  • Ultrasound-Guided Back Injections    
  • Lumbosacral & Sacroiliac Injection Techniques                    
  • Ultrasound-Guided Surgery   
  • Conventional Systemic & Intra-Articular Joint Therapies                
  • What’s the latest on Regenerative Therapies?

Open and frank discussions are encouraged during the course and the speakers will share their personal experiences with attendees, be it successes or failures. 
 
Between both afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to train the different injection techniques on whole horses and specimens and to get tips and tricks in small groups (2 – 4 attendees per ultrasound machine), under the supervision of the specialists.  Each attendee will rotate through the following practical stations:

  • Tendon & Ligament Injections                                                           
  • US-guided Upper Limb Joint Injections                                         
  • US-guided Back Injections – Interspinous & Articular Facet Joint Injections   
  • Cervical Facet Joint Injections                                                                           
  • Lumbosacral & Sacroiliac Injection Techniques                    
  • US-guided Navicular Bursa Injections & Surgical Techniques                                                           

The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions).  On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.

This course is suitable for RCVS Modules:     B-EP.3;  C-E.4;  C-E.5;  C-E.6;  C-E.7;  C-E.15;  C-E.17

Roger Smith is Professor of Equine Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College, London, UK. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University (UK) in 1987, having obtained a First for his undergraduate degree and a Cambridge Blue at swimming. After 2 years in practice, he returned to academia to undertake further clinical training as a Resident in Equine Studies at the Royal Veterinary College. Following his residency, he undertook a 3 year research project culminating in the award of a PhD for his studies on the extracellular matrix of equine tendon.

He remained at the Royal Veterinary College, first as a Lecturer in Equine Surgery, then as Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery before his appointment as Professor in Equine Orthopaedics in December 2003.

He holds the Diploma of Equine Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is also a Large Animal Associate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.

In 2016, he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contribution to knowledge and was elected to president of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in July 2017.

He divides his time between running a specialist orthopaedic referral service within the Royal Veterinary College, where he is involved in lameness diagnostics, imaging and orthopaedic surgery, and continuing to direct research into equine tendon disease. His principal research interests are understanding the pathogenesis of tendon disease, diagnostics for tendon and ligament disease, and stem cell therapy for tendons in both horses and humans.

He is married to a medical doctor and has two sons.

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David is a European Specialist in Equine Surgery and his main area of interest is orthopaedic surgery and lameness. David qualified from University College Dublin in 2003, before travelling to New York where he worked for four years. Subsequently returning to Ireland he established his own equine practice, focusing on imaging and treatment of equine athletes. David then completed his equine surgery residency programme at University College Dublin (UCD) before successfully obtaining a professional doctorate in orthopaedic ultrasound techniques. David moved to the UK in 2016 where he worked as a surgeon in Western Counties Equine Hospital and then Bourton Vale Equine Clinic. David now heads the orthopaedic and imaging service in the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, University of Liverpool. His most recent research involves investigating contrast ultrasonography, pelvic CT, and ultrasound-guided sacroiliac and cervical facet injection techniques. He has also published work in the fields of joint surgery and synovial sepsis.

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Henk graduated from Utrecht University, The Netherlands, in 1988. He spent the six years that followed working in two equine clinics in the north and southwest of The Netherlands. In 1994, Henk joined Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde equine referral hospital in the heart of the Netherlands as equine veterinarian in the ambulatory practice. Since 2000, he has specialised in orthopaedics including lameness exams, pre-purchase exams and diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, scintygraphy and contrast CT). Henk gained his ISELP certification in 2008.

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Venue

Hevosklinikka Equivet Oy, Vermon Ravirata, 00370 Helsinki

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC

Hevosklinikka Equivet Oy
Vermon Ravirata
00370 Helsinki

 

DIRECTIONS

Equivet is located in Vermont Equivet racetrack, 15 km from the city center of the old and the new road between Turku. The Ring 1 is found inside.

Follow the signposts for Ring 1 and Vermo Leppävaara, past the Sello shopping center. The clinic is located in the pit area by the main stand side of the team building.

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Distance from Helsinki Airport: approx. 20.6 km

 

NEARBY HOTELS

GLO Hotel Sello****
Leppävaarankatu 1, 02600 Espoo. 
Tel.: +358 (0) 9 584 09 603. 
Email: sello@glohotels.fi

Distance from Clinic 1.5km Rooms from €165

Hellsten Espoo*** 
Porarinkatu 3, 02650 Espoo. 
Tel.: +358 (0) 9 511051.
Website: www.hellstenhotels.fi

Distance from Clinic 1.5km Rooms from €118

Scandic Hotel Espoo****
Nihtisillantie 1, Espoo. 
Tel.: +358 (0) 9 43520. 
Website: www.scandichotels.fi/Hotels/

Distance from Clinic 2km Rooms from €90
 

 

Qualified Vet

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1617.04

USD 1469.08

Lectures Only

USD 808.52

USD 734.54

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USD 1537.77

USD 1395.09

Lectures Only

USD 771.53

USD 697.55

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Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2663.36

USD 2420.28

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USD 2156.06

USD 1955.25

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Lectures Only

USD 406.90

USD 406.90

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USD 813.81

USD 813.81

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USD 163.82

USD 147.96

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