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Ultrasound-Guided Orthopedic Injection Techniques & Therapies – A 1 ½-Day Practical Course

Fri, 14 March, 2025 - Sat, 15 March, 2025

Species

Equine

Venue

Kentucky Equine Athlete Hospital

Location

nr Louisville (Louisville or Cincinnati International Airport)
Contact Hours

19 hours - RACE Approval Pending

Early Booking Deadline

Fri, 14 February, 2025

Registration Deadline

Wed, 12 March, 2025

Language

English

Sponsors
Discipline

Diagnostic Imaging

Orthopaedics

Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy

Sports Medicine

Surgery

The registration deadline has been extended as this course is definitely taking place.

This course is organised in cooperation with the Kentucky Equine Athlete Hospital

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 1 ½-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.

9 hrs of Lectures (on-demand):  At your leisure

Attendees are expected to have worked through this Lecture Series before coming to the on-location portion of the course.
  • 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?

1.5-Day On-Location Portion (10 hrs):   Fr 14th & Sat 15th March

Friday 1:30 – 7:30pm:  Case-Discussions, Q&A and Wine & Cheese Reception

Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm Practical Sessions 

Day 1 starts at 2PM with 3 hours of interactive Case-Discussions, Q&A which will give attendees the unique opportunity to apply what they have learned during Lecture Series in discussion with the world-renowned specialists. This will then be followed by the obligatory Wine & Cheese Reception allowing for attendees to socialise with colleagues and the speakers/instructors.

On the second day , 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to train the different injection techniques on equine specimens and Equine Lumbar Facet & Sacroiliac Joint Injection Simulators 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 lunch, 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.

David Stack

MVB, MSc, DVMS, FHEA, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS

Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, University Of Liverpool, UK

David is a European Specialist in Equine Surgery and his main areas of interest are orthopaedic surgery, lameness, and diagnostic imaging. David qualified from University College Dublin in 2003, before travelling to the US, where he worked for four years in equine veterinary practice. Subsequently returning to Ireland, he established his own equine ambulatory practice, focusing on imaging and treatment of equine athletes. He completed an equine surgery residency programme at University College Dublin before successfully passing the ECVS examination in 2017. David moved to the UK in 2016, where he worked as a surgeon in private practice for 2 years before moving to the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital at the University of Liverpool where he is now Head of Hospital. His most recent research is in pelvic and caudal back CT, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and back surgery. He has also published work in the fields of ultrasound-guided sacroiliac and cervical facet injection techniques, joint surgery, and synovial sepsis.

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Wes Sutter

DVM, MS, Dipl.ACVS

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, USA

Dr. W. Wesley Sutter was born in Lander, Wyoming. He received his bachelors of science in biochemistry from Colorado State University in 1997. He then completed his doctor of veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 2000. Following veterinary school he completed a one-year rotating equine surgery and medicine internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. After completing his internship, Dr. Sutter completed a surgical residency at The Ohio State University where he later served as an assistant professor in equine orthopedic surgery before entering private practice as a surgeon at Ocala Equine Hospital. After 5 years at Ocala Equine Hospital, he co-founded Lexington Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine in Lexington Kentucky. Dr. Sutter is now practicing at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. His primary interests are in equine orthopedics, upper respiratory surgery and lameness. He is the author of several scientific papers and book chapters.

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Wade Tenney

BS, DVM, Dipl.ACVSMR

Tufts University, USA

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 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 is also an FEI Veterinarian and officiates as a Veterinary Delegate at FEI Jumping, Dressage and Eventing competitions throughout the US, Canada and Mexico.

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Venue

Kentucky Equine Athlete Hospital, 9460 Shelbyville Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067, United States

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Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1090.00

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