Hands-On Lab: Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO) Wet Lab

Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO) Course

Lecture and Wet Lab

Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CCWO) is the universal surgery to manage canine cranial cruciate ligament disease. Suitable for dogs large and small, young and old it offers flexibility beyond any other tibial osteotomy technique. 

In the morning session we cover the key objectives before practicing the technique on saw bone and then in the wet lab for a hands-on practical. Learn patient assessment, pre-operative planning, implant selection, instrumentation, postoperative care, and complication handling. Gain hands-on experience through dry and wet lab sessions for confident surgical execution.

Course Objectives:

• To understand the biomechanics of the cruciate ligament deficient stifle and cranial closing wedge osteotomy
• To understand patient assessment and the selection of candidates for CCWO
• To understand pre-operative surgical planning and implant selection
• To develop familiarisation with and appropriate use of instrumentation
• To understand the post-operative management of patients
• To identify potential complications and how to avoid/deal with them
• To learn and practice the surgical technique taught in a dry lab and wet lab