Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO)

Central CPD is delighted to be partnering with Securos Orthopaedic Institute to provide this course.

Please ensure your reservation details contain the correct invoicing/billing details for Securos to contact for payment. If you have any queries regarding your payment or booking, please contact Securos here.

Please note that this course is an external course with Securos, so is not eligible for Central CPD membership prices.

Course includes:

• Access to post course online video
• Hands on Dry and Wet Lab
• Bone model and £200 of implants
• 8 hours CPD
• Lunch and snacks provided
• 1 night's free accommodation when 2 consecutive days booked

Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO) has become a popular technique for the treatment of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs that have a steep tibial plateau or joint angle, such as West Highland Terriers.

In the morning session we cover the key objectives before practicing the technique on saw bone and then in the wet lab for a hands-on practical. Learn patient assessment, pre-operative planning, implant selection, instrumentation, post-operative care, and complication handling. Gain hands-on experience through dry and wet lab sessions for confident surgical execution.

Topics to be covered include:

• Biomechanics of the cruciate ligament deficient stifle and cranial closing wedge osteotomy
• Patient assessment and the selection of candidates for CCWO
• Pre-operative surgical planning and implant selection
• Familiarisation with and appropriate use of instrumentation
• Understanding the post-operative management of patients
• Identifying potential complications and how to avoid/deal with them
• Practising the surgical technique taught in a dry lab and wet lab