Don't let orthopaedic obstacles get in your way!
Introduction to Orthopaedics
Mini Series
Get all the practical help you need to confidently deal with orthopaedic patients in this comprehensive, fully-guaranteed Online Mini Series™ course from CPD Solutions

Good clinical relevance for general practitioners, nice to have proper clarification of what does/doesn't work and what is/isn't backed by EBVM
It will help with a systematic approach to lameness assessment, and I’ll be able to give better advice for management of specific conditions
- Increase your knowledge and confidence when dealing with your orthopaedic patients
- You have a whole year’s access to recorded sessions and study notes for reviewing key points
- Superb value for money - you learn without travelling or paying for accommodation, childcare or petcare
- Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet
- Self-assessment quiz to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification
What will I learn on this course?
Session 1
Lameness Assessment, Arthritis and Miscellaneous Orthopaedics

- How to recognise hind limb and fore limb lameness and differentiate neurological diseases
- How to perform a good orthopaedic examination
- How to diagnose and manage arthritis
- How to diagnose and successfully manage common non-surgical orthopaedic conditions, including panosteitis, hypertrophic osteodystrophy and craniomandibular osteopathy, puppy carpal laxity syndrome
- How to diagnose and treat common muscle and tendon disorders
Session 2
Introduction to Fracture Surgery – What Should I Do in First Opinion Practice?

- Fracture biology and biomechanics
- Open fractures – what to do
- External coaptation – when to consider
- Internal fracture fixation- pins, wires, plates and screws
- External skeletal fixation
- The decision-making process and surgical treatment of common fractures, including humeral condylar fractures, radius/ulna fractures, pelvic fractures, femoral fractures, tibial fractures, physeal fractures
- Delayed, non- and mal- unions
Session 3
Introduction to Joint Surgery – Getting Comfortable with Common Joint Diseases

- Diagnosis and decision-making for surgical and non-surgical common articular problems
- Osteochondrosis
- How to recognise and treat elbow dysplasia
- Hip conditions and how to treat them
- How and when to treat cranial cruciate ligament disease, including meniscal injuries
- How to manage patellar luxation
Meet the Presenter....

Scott Rutherford
Scott Rutherford BVMS CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
RCVS Recognised and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Scott Rutherford graduated from Glasgow University in 2001. Scott then spent six years in general practice before moving to Croft Veterinary Hospital in Northumberland in 2007 to complete his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery which he obtained in 2009. He then completed an ECVS residency in Small Animal Surgery in 2012. Scott became a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery in 2013 and soon afterwards moved to North Downs Specialist Referrals in Surrey. Scott’s main interests lie in fracture management and joint surgery especially joint replacement.
Watch the recordings at a time convenient to you!
The content of the Mini Series will help me very much in my work in practice. It will give me confidence to approach cases in a logical way and reach a working diagnosis and treatment plan, whilst recognising where specialist advice and referral is appropriate.
12 months access to recordings and course materials is included. Please note that these are webinar recordings and not live events. Full details on how to access the Mini Series will be emailed to you.
Good notes and presentation, clear ideas. It will help in improvement of my ortho examination and up to date procedures to recommend to owners

Take advantage of the easy Online Mini Series™ format and increase your confidence when dealing with your small animal orthopaedic patients.
Just £347 +VAT*
* overseas customers outside the EU will not be charged VAT. Overseas customers in the EU; provide your VAT number and we will refund the VAT.

Price includes all 3 sessions, notes and quiz (8 hours CPD) PLUS unlimited access to recordings and all course materials for 12 months!
- No traffic jams or accommodation hassles
- No child or pet care to arrange
- No rota clashes to worry about and no locum cover needed
Just great CPD and a valuable ongoing resource

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Very thorough and comprehensive courses. The course notes are a great addition too.

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