Patella Luxation Repair Wet-lab NZ (July 2025)

This highly practical workshop was designed to improve participants’ understanding of stifle biomechanics and patellar luxation pathophysiology. Delegates had the opportunity to practice the taught techniques hands-on using cadavers in the afternoon wet-lab. By the end of the session, delegates were expected to feel confident in managing patients with patellar luxation.

Andrew Worth

BVSc, MANZCVS(Radiology), PGDipVCS, FANZCVS(SA Surgery)

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Andrew graduated from Massey University in 1990 and has worked in Australia, the UK and NZ as a small animal veterinarian. After completing a residency in small animal surgery at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, he became a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2006. In 2015 he completed his PhD on hip dysplasia and lumbosacral disease in Police Dogs.

He is currently an Associate Professor and Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His current research interests include working dog orthopaedic disease, lumbosacral degeneration and biomaterials for surgery.