Orthopaedics II - Large Joint Surgery

Course dates

12 - 16 May 2025.

Course dates 2027

18 -22 May 2027*

*Please note that Monday, 17 May 2027, may be a national holiday in some countries.

The course is available every second year.

Examination

Please find dates and details about the exam in the exam schedule.

Having completed the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge

• Understand the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical appearance of surgical disorders of the large joints.
• Understand the influence of surgical disorders of the large joints of the musculoskeletal system on the selection of anaesthesia and anagelsia protocols.
• Use and continue to develop common and typical techniques in musculoskeletal disease focused on large joint disorders.
• Explain, reflect about, and discuss a problem oriented and evidence based work-up and treatment plan for patients with large joint disorders.
• Define and identify relevant anatomical structures  

Skills

• Perform advanced atraumatic surgical techniques in particular with regards to tissue handling and minimal invasive diagnostics in regard to disorders of the large joints including;
• Shoulder disorders e.g. biceps tenosynovitis, medial instability
• Elbow disorders e.g. ununited anconeal process, medial coronoid disease
• Hip joint disorders e.g. femoral head and neck excision, stabilization techniques for luxation.
• Stifle joint and patellar disorders including meniscectomy, arthrotomy, extracapsular stabilization, trochlear recession, tibial tuberosity transposition and lateral imbrication.
• Risk assessment after surgery with focus on treatment effect, complications and estimation of prognosis. 

Competences

• Evaluate, plan and manage a diagnostic work-up for a patient with a complex history within companion animal large joint disorders.
• Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal orthopaedic large joint surgery patients.
• Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence-based new knowledge within companion animal large joint orthopaedic surgery.
• Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist and non-specialist peers and laypersons involved in companion animal large joint orthopaedic surgical patient management.

This course is only available for students enrolled in the Surgery specialisation of Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science.

Visit the Surgery page.

You must meet the following criteria to be admitted to this course: 

• Hold a degree in Veterinary Medicine
• Have a minimum of 2 years of relevant job experience from companion animal practice
• Be proficient in English
• Have completed the previous courses at the Companion Animal Surgery specialisation.

Read more about admission on the main page of Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science.

EU/EEA citizens*
 32,500 DKK 

Non-EU/EEA citizens
 36,033 DKK

Tuition fees include hotel and full board.

Terms and conditions.

*Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland is entitled to a subsidised tuition fee, due to EU legislation, hence the difference in price.