Advanced Fracture Repair 1: Complicated Humerus and Radial/Ulnar Fractures [March 2026 | Houston Campus]
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03/28/2026 at 7:00 AM (MDT)
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- Technician / Assistant - $250
- Veterinarian - $2,550
RACE ID: 20-1298313
CE Hours: 16
Course Summary
This is an advanced level course designed for practitioners that have completed the “Principles of Fracture Repair” course (or equivalent) and have experience with fracture repair. The course is one of three advanced courses designed to train veterinarians to reach a high level of expertise in veterinary orthopedics. These techniques are difficult and quite demanding. They require a firm understanding of orthopedic principles, tissue handling, use of power equipment, locking plate technique, and use of bone clamps and other orthopedic instrumentation.
Fractures of the humerus and radius/ulna are common in dogs and cats. This course will discuss decision-making, surgical approach, fracture reduction techniques and surgical repair of different types of simple and comminuted fractures of the humerus and radius/ulna.
This course is designed to take one to a higher level in fracture repair. We will teach reliable techniques and give valuable practical tips useful in repairing simple and more challenging comminuted fractures. New implant designs have made fracture repair much simpler and more affordable. In addition, postoperative management of patients has also been simplified and complications are rare if the principles of fracture repair are followed.
This course will familiarize participants with fracture repair techniques through lecture and clinical case presentations. Following lecture and case review, participants will repair fractures on plastic bone models and cadavers. Postoperative radiographs will be taken to evaluate the participants repair technique
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the principles of bone healing and the differences between secondary and primary bone healing.
2. Review fracture classification and choice of fixation for fractures of the humerus and radius/ulna.
3. Discuss the concept of direct versus indirect fracture reduction and decision making on approach.
4. Learn how to correctly apply locking bone plates, plate and rod repair, lag screws and pin, Orthosta sutures and tension bands.
5. Discuss fracture fixation and surgical approaches for proximal, diaphyseal and distal fractures of the humerus, and radius/ulna.
6. Learn how to repair an ulnar fracture combined with a radial head luxation (Monteggia fracture)
Participants are encouraged to invite a technician/assistant to join them for the course. Develop your surgical team when you train alongside each other to perform new procedures. Technicians/Assistants must be registered for the same product as their respective veterinarian in order to attend the course.
Day 1
| 8:00am | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:05am | Direct & Indirect Fracture Reduction: A Review |
| 8:20am | Comminuted Humeral Shaft Fractures |
| 8:45am | Humeral Condylar and Supracondylar Fractures |
| 9:45am | Break |
| 10:00am | Laboratory 1: Demo of Lateral Condyle Fracture Repair (HCS & Plate) |
| 10:30am | Laboratory 2: Lateral Condyle Fracture Repair (HCS & Plate) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Laboratory 3: Demo of Indirect Reduction of Humeral Shaft Fracture (Double-Plate) |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 4: Indirect Reduction of Humeral Shaft Fracture (Double-Plate) |
| 2:30pm | Laboratory 5: Demo of Supracondylar Y-Fracture Repair (HCS & Double-Plate) |
| 3:00pm | Laboratory 6: Supracondylar Y-Fracture Repair (HCS & Double-Plate) |
| 5:00pm | Conclusion of Day 1 |
Day 2
| 8:00am | Review of Day 1 Radiographs |
| 9:00am | Break |
| 9:15am | Comminuted Radius/Ulna Fracture |
| 9:45am | Laboratory 7: Demo of Indirect Reduction of Radius/Ulna Fracture (Plate & Rod) |
| 10:00am | Laboratory 8: Indirect Reduction of Radius/Ulna Fracture (Plate & Rod) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Ulnar Fractures & Monteggia Fractures |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 9: Demo of Repair of Articular Fracture of Olecranon (Plate & Pin) |
| 1:35pm | Laboratory 10: Indirect Reduction of Articular Fracture of Olecranon |
| 2:35pm | Laboratory 11: Demo of Repair of Monteggia Fracture (Plate & Orthosta Suture) |
| 3:00pm | Laboratory 12: Repair of Monteggia Fracture (Plate & Orthosta Suture) |
| 4:15pm | Wrap-Up Discussion of Course |
| 4:30pm | Conclusion of Course |
Brian Beale
DVM, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow (Minimally-Invasive Surgery)
H-Town Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Beale knew he was going to be a vet since he was 9 years old. His original inspiration came from his Grandparents. Growing up he often spent his weekends at their home, covered in drool from playing with their English Mastiffs and Saint Bernards. In a recent article (American Humane), Dr. Beale wrote that his grandparents taught him the importance of the human-animal bond and the responsibility we have to give our pets the best care possible.
Dr. Beale’s passion is education. He has spent a large portion of his career teaching in hands-on surgery labs and speaking at large conferences. Dr. Beale co-authored Small Animal Arthroscopy, an industry defining textbook on orthopedics. He has written many other published articles and book chapters on specialized care.
Dr. Beale received his DVM & completed his residency at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After his board certification he joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in 1992 and practiced there until 2019. In 2020, Dr. Beale founded Beale's Best and Bark City Veterinary Specialists.
Dr. Beale loves being a vet because he feels like he doesn’t have to work a day in his life. He enjoys spending his free time with his 3 kids, Isabel, Danielle, and Jared, and his wife, Mary.
Dr. Beale loves the Houston Zoo and has worked with their expert team of veterinarians on many occasions. Lions, sea turtles, monkeys, sloths, and kangaroos are only a few of the animals Dr. Beale has worked with.
Dr. Beale costarred on NetGeoWILD’s hit series, Animal ER, and he even hosted his own radio show, Your Pet’s Health, which aired on Houston KTRH 740.