Orthopaedics III - Advanced Fracture and Joint Management

Course dates 2026

2 - 6 February 2026

Course dates 2028

7 - 11 February

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

 
Skills

• Perform advanced atraumatic and traumatic surgical techniques in advanced fracture management including:
  • Fracture classification, fracture healing and absolute and relative stability
  • Principles of using pin and cerclage, plates and screws, external fixator methods
  • Implant selection
  • Fracture management and surgical techniques for diaphyseal fractures, joint related fractures, pelvic fractures, fractures in growing animals, Salter-Harris fractures
  • Arthrodesis and fracture complications
• 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 advanced fracture and joint disorders.
• Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal orthopaedic surgery patients with advanced fractures and joint disorders.
• Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence-based new knowledge within companion animal orthopaedic surgery of patients with advanced fractures.
• Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist and non-specialist peers and laypersons involved in companion animal surgical patient fracture 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.