Advanced Fracture Repair 2: Complicated Femoral and Tibial Fractures [February 2026 | Park City Campus]
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 02/21/2026 at 8:00 AM (MST)
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- Technician / Assistant - $250
- Veterinarian - $2,550
Overall Course Description:
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 femur and tibia 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 femur and tibia.
This course is designed to take the general practitioner 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 femur and tibia.
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 and tension band.
5. Discuss fracture fixation and surgical approaches for proximal, diaphyseal and distal fractures of the tibia, and femur.
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 | Femoral Head and Neck Fractures |
| 8:50am | Laboratory 1: Demo capital physeal and femoral neck fracture repair (Cadaver) – k-wires and HCS/wire |
| 9:15am | Laboratory 2: Direct reduction of capital physeal fracture (Plastic Bone Model & R leg of Cadaver) – k-wires |
| 10:30am | Laboratory 3: Direct reduction of femoral neck fracture (Plastic Bone Model & L leg of Cadaver) – HCS, k-wire |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Comminuted Femoral Shaft Fractures |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 4: Demo of indirect reduction of femoral shaft fracture (Cadaver) – Plate and Rod and Double-Plate |
| 1:30pm | Laboratory 5: Indirect reduction of femoral shaft fracture (Cadaver both legs) – Plate and Rod or Double-Plate |
| 3:15pm | Distal femoral physeal and supratrochlear fractures |
| 3:30pm | Laboratory 6: Direct reduction of distal femoral physeal fracture (Cadaver R leg) – Pins |
| 4:15pm | Laboratory 7: Direct reduction of distal femoral supratrochlear fracture (Cadaver L leg) – Pins |
| 5:00pm | Conclusion of Day 1 |
Day 2
| 8:00am | Review of Day 1 Radiographs |
| 9:00am | Comminuted Tibial Shaft Fractures |
| 9:30am | Laboratory 8: Demo of indirect reduction of tibial shaft fracture (Cadaver) – Plate and Rod or Double-Plate |
| 9:45am | Laboratory 9: Indirect reduction of tibial shaft fracture (Cadaver both legs) – Plate and Rod or Double-Plate |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Distal Tibial Fractures |
| 1:15pm | Laboratory 10: Demo of repair of distal tibial shaft fracture (Cadaver) – Double-Plate (straight and T-plate) |
| 1:30pm | Laboratory 11: Repair of distal tibial shaft fracture (Cadaver both legs) – Double-Plate (straight and T-plate) |
| 3:15pm | Tibial Tuberosity Fractures |
| 3:30pm | Laboratory 12: Demo of Direct Reduction of Tibial Tuberosity Fracture (Cadaver) – Pin and Tension Band |
| 3:45pm | Laboratory 13: Direct Reduction of Tibial Tuberosity Fracture (Cadaver both legs) – Pin and Tension Band |
| 4:45pm | Wrap up discussion |
| 5:00pm | Conclusion of Course |
Javier Avendano, DVM, DACVS
Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon
H-Town Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Javier Avendano brings a remarkable expertise and a passion for orthopedic surgery to H-Town Veterinary Specialists. Born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota, Dr. Avendano's blend of surgical expertise, compassion, and love for animals makes him a valuable addition to the veterinary community.
After earning his bachelor's degree in Biology, Society, and Environment from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Avendano pursued his veterinary education at St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. His dedication to surgical excellence led him to complete a rotating internship at Mississippi State University followed by a surgical internship at VCA Hollywood in Florida. Dr. Avendano then undertook his surgical residency at Veterinary Surgical Centers in northern Virginia, culminating in his board certification in 2024.
While Dr. Avendano enjoys all aspects of surgery, his professional expertise lies in orthopedic procedures.
Shane J. Andrews, DVM, DACVS-SA
Dr. Andrews graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and then entered the United States Army as a Veterinary Corps Officer serving assignments in Japan, Colorado, Okinawa, and Germany. He completed a Small Animal Surgery Residency at Michigan State University in 2017 and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He recently settled down in St. George, Utah and is the owner of Solace Veterinary Specialty Center. He continues to serve his country in the US Army reserves as a veterinary specialist and consultant.
Dr. Andrews’ professional interests include minimally invasive fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament disease, and wound healing. He is the founder of the Southern Utah Veterinary CE Circuit and enjoys teaching and instructing technicians, clinicians, and surgeons on topics of veterinary surgery.
Dr. Andrews is happily married to his wife Amy and has four children: Jayden, Tia, Jett, and Niko. He enjoys cycling, running, hiking, and spending time with family.