This full-day surgical workshop will start with theory, followed by practicing surgery on plastic bones. By the end of the day, delegates should feel confident performing the OssAbility Stifle System procedure in live patients.

Event Details:

  • When: Friday, Mar 23, 2018
  • Event Location: Napier Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Bluff Hill

  • When: Thursday, July 26, 2018
  • Event Location: Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown

Key Skills:

  • Learn the mini-medial stifle arthrotomy and how to treat meniscal disease
  • Use preoperative planning tools to ensure there will be no surprises on the postoperative radiographs
  • Practice the OssAbility Stifle System procedure on plastic bones
  • Access OssAbility’s Case-by-case support service for ongoing advice after the workshop. You’re never on your own.

Speaker Biography

Brent Higgins

BVSc CertSAS DECVS
European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Brent-Higgins-2Brent is an orthopaedic surgeon based at VetSpecs in Christchurch, New Zealand. He graduated from Massey University and completed his surgical residency at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He has co-founded OssAbility, Practical CPD, ZeroPainPhilosophy and has a video blog DrBrentHiggins.com.

OssAbility Stifle System Surgery Dry-Lab