Humeral Condyle Course - Dry Lab

Course overview

Delivered via a combination of didactic lectures, case-discussions and dry-lab practical's, this course provides theoretical and practical training in humeral condylar fissures and fractures in dogs. Humeral Intracondylar Fissure (HIF) is most frequently seen in spaniel breeds, in which it is considered to be a form of stress fracture. It is also seen in this form in various other breeds, including Labradors and various large and giant breeds. It is also identified with some frequency in French Bulldogs. Some fissures might have a different aetiopathogenesis, and might be a disorder of endochondral ossification, as was earlier hypothesized. Various treatment options have been described for this condition, including stabilization with different implant types, and proximal ulnar osteotomy. Humeral condylar fractures are often secondary to HIF or occur in juvenile dogs. The lecture aspects of this course will review the literature and explore the various presentations of HIF and condylar fractures and how signalment and presumed aetiopathogenesis influence treatment decisions. The practical elements will give participants the opportunity to use 3D-printed, patient-specific drilling guides, and the humeral intracondylar repair system (HIRS) for the management of HIF; and how to apply breed-stratified anatomic bone plates to fractures of the lateral and medial parts of the humeral condyle. Case-based discussions will afford participants the opportunity to apply what they have learned to clinical decision-making based on real-life cases.