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Ultrasound-Guided Orthopedic Injection Techniques & Therapies

Fri, 04 October, 2024 - Sat, 05 October, 2024

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

15 hours - RACE Approved

Early Booking Deadline

Sun, 25 August, 2024

Registration Deadline

Wed, 02 October, 2024

Language

English

Sponsors
Discipline

Diagnostic Imaging

Orthopaedics

Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy

Sports Medicine

Surgery

Industry Partners

Global
North America

Veterinary Partners

Global
North America

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Ultrasonography has become a crucially important diagnostic imaging modality in Equine Orthopedics and most Equine Practitioners nowadays have access to the necessary equipment.  A growing number of equine orthopedic 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 orthopedic 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 orthopedic conditions will round the course up.

In the mornings, the following topics will be covered in highly illustrated lectures and case presentations: 

  • How to get the most out of your ultrasound machine
  • Principles of Ultrasound-Guidance
  • Ultrasound-Guided Tendon & Ligament Injection
  • 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 Injection
  • Cervical Facet Joint Injections                                                                         
  • Lumbosacral & Sacroiliac Injection Techniques              
  • US-guided 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.

Dr. Suzanne Brenner graduated from the veterinary school of University of California at Davis in 2003.  Following 3 years of general equine practice, she returned to UC Davis as the 2006-2007 Large Animal Ultrasound Fellow. In late 2007, Dr. Brenner established an exclusively equine ultrasound consultation practice in Northern California providing examinations in both ambulatory and hospital settings including Pioneer Equine Hospital. Additionally, in 2008 she became an adjunct professor for the Modesto Junior College within the veterinary technician program.  Dr. Brenner has instructed in several ultrasound-focused CE courses such as AAEP 360 ultrasound course held in 2012 and 2013. Similar to her professional life, her non-profession interests lie in all things horse related, including attempts at returning to horse trial competitions on any one of her rescued horses.

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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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Dr. Wade Tenney completed his veterinary studies at Colorado State University. He then went on to do an equine private practice internship at Littleton Equine Medical Center where he stayed on for an additional two years as an associate veterinarian. He then joined B.W. Furlong and Associates in Oldwick, New Jersey where he practiced as an ambulatory/clinic veterinarian with a strong focus on reproduction and nuclear scintigraphy. In 2005, Dr. Tenney completed a 1 year fellowship in Large Animal Ultrasound with Dr. Mary Beth Whitcomb and Dr. Betsy Vaughan at the University of California, Davis. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tenney joined Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic on California’s beautiful central coast. During this time he worked as a general practitioner with a strong focus on sports medicine and ultrasound. He also provided care to clients at the HITS Thermal Horse Show during the winter months. In April of 2013, Dr. Tenney joined the Large Animal Ultrasound Department at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. At the Hospital for Large Animals, Dr. Tenney works closely with the Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine and General Surgery services, providing diagnostic ultrasound services to horses throughout the Northeast. Dr. Tenney also spends the winter months at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida providing ultrasound consultations for performance horses in south Florida.

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Venue

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish, near Seattle, WA

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC


Pilchuck Equine Veterinary Hospital
11308 92nd St SE
Snohomish
WA 98290

Phone: 360-568-3111

Website: www.pilchuckvet.com

DIRECTIONS


From I-405 Northbound: Take Exit 23, Hwy 522 East, toward Monroe. Go 3 miles, exit to Hwy 9 toward Snohomish/Arlington. Go north on Hwy 9 approximately 10 miles. Take the Snohomish exit immediately after the Snohomish River bridge. Turn right at the end of the exit onto 2nd Street. Continue straight through 4 lights. Go past the clinic and turn right onto 115th Avenue SE and take the first driveway on the right.

From I-5 at Everett: Take Exit 194, Hwy 2 East, toward Snohomish. Go approximately 8 miles. Take the 88th Street SE exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right, go 0.3 miles downhill and then left onto 115th Avenue SE where the road curves. Take the first driveway on the right.

From Hwy 2/Monroe: Take the 88th St. SE exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left, go 0.3 miles downhill and then left onto 115th Avenue SE where the road curves. Take the first driveway on the right.

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS


International airports

38 miles: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - Seattle, WA
39 miles: King County International Airport - Seattle, WA
73 miles: Bellingham International Airport - Bellingham, WA

Domestic airports

30 miles: Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base - Seattle, WA
82 miles: Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base - Orcas, WA
84 miles: Friday Harbor Seaplane Base - San Juan Island, WA
94 miles: Roche Harbor Seaplane Base - Roche Harbor, WA

 

NEARBY HOTELS

Snohomish Inn 
323 2nd St
Snohomish, WA 98290 
Tel: +1 360-568-2208 

Web: www.snohomishinn.com

0.5 miles

From $120

Best Western Cascadia Inn
2800 Pacific Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Tel: +1 425-258-4141

Web: www.book.bestwestern.com

6.6 miles

From $122

Guest House Inn & Suites Monroe 
19103 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272. 
Tel: +1 360-863-1900 

Web: www.hotelinmonroewa.com

6.7 miles

From $140

Quality Inn & Suites Everett 
101 128th St SE 
Everett, WA 98208 
Tel: +1 425-609-4550 

Web: www.hoteleverett.com

 9.3 miles

From $100

Delta Hotels by Marriott
3105 Pine Street
Everett, WA 98201
Tel: +1 425-339-2000 

Web: www.marriott.com

9.4 miles

From $109

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Everett 
Gas131 128th Street Southwest
Everett, WA 98204
Tel: +1 425-339-2000

Web: www.ihg.com

9.6 miles

From $122

 

Qualified Vet

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1860.00

Lectures Only

USD 940.00

2nd vet, same clinic

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1770.00

Lectures Only

USD 895.00

Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2980.00

Lectures Only

USD 2700.00

Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 470.00

Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 190.00

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