This two-day workshop with give attendees confidence in identifying and treating cases of carpal and tarsal derangement within their own practice. They will develop decision making skills to help ascertain when arthrodesis is appropriate and learn how to manage possible complications.

In the morning lectures, participants will gain confidence identifying cases they can treat themselves versus those that should be referred for “someone else’s headache”. In the afternoon, attendees will have the opportunity to practice performing arthrodesis on cadavers.

Key Skills:

    • Learn the fundamentals of performing arthrodesis, including joint preparation, grafting and fixation techniques
    • Develop key decision-making skills including where arthrodesis is preferable to joint reconstruction, identifying high risk factors, avoidance and management of complications
    • Discover ways to differentiate those cases where partial rather than pan-joint arthrodesis can be used to maintain more normal function

Speakers Biography

Dr Daniel James

BVSc (Hons ), GCertBiofab, MANZCVS (Radiology), FANZCVS (Surgery), Specialist Small Animal Surgeon

Dr Dan is a specialist surgeon operating at Sydney Veterinary Emergency and Specialists. He maintains strong clinical interests in orthopaedics, particularly joint replacement, and has many active research pursuits hoping to bring new innovations to the veterinary and eventually human surgical world.

Dr Ricky Cashmore

BVSc, FANZCVS (SAS), Registered Specialist in Small animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialist Surgery Australia Pty Ltd Founder and Director

As a specialist surgeon, Ricky enjoys all areas of surgery while best known in the fields of arthroscopy, joint replacement, joint resurfacing and minimally invasive traumatology. Ricky has more than 15 years experience in specialist referral practice and is a co-owner/director of both Geelong Animal Referral Services & Melbourne Animal Referral Services. Ricky received his veterinary degree from The University of Melbourne in 2005. Following a year in general practice, he completed a rotating internship at the Queens Veterinary School Hospital University of Cambridge (UK), surgical internship at the Veterinary Specialist Centre and surgical residency at SASH in Sydney. Ricky also completed additional training at Murdoch University, Sydney University, University of California, and Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists Houston Texas. Ricky is a Fellow of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Surgery and a Registered Small Animal Surgical Specialist. He has published widely with a strong research focus relating to the canine stifle, hip and spine, receiving awards in all of these areas. Ricky thoroughly enjoys all aspects of teaching including the training of many residents, interns and general practitioners over the years. Ricky is a regular guest lecturer both nationally and internationally and an orthopaedic consultant to several companies both nationally and internationally. When not in surgery Ricky enjoys traveling, surfing, fishing and cooking.

Arthrodesis Wet-lab: Carpal & Tarsal