Join ISELP for The Foot & Pastern Live Stream direct from  Australia!

This unique opportunity is available to equine sports medicine veterinarians who are members of ISELP. Participants will receive an advanced video of the anatomy portion prior to the broadcast. This will be sent digitally to all registrants. A dedicated email will be established in order for you to ask questions in real time. This live stream will be credited as part of your ISELP Certification process. You will receive approximately 14 Hours of CE Credit for this Course.

The Foot and Pastern Module aims to improve the diagnosis and management of many of the conditions encountered in these regions in the field, using clinical case presentations and demonstrations. 

Conditions reviewed include many tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone conditions. Special emphasis is made on the imaging, management and rehabilitation program of the different conditions.

This module covers the descriptive anatomy of the foot and pastern with a detailed description of the bone and joint structures of the joints as well as tendons, vessels and nerves of the foot and pastern regions using pictures of anatomical specimen and drawings.

A video of the dissection of a prepared specimen is provide up front and demonstrates the concrete aspects of the anatomical structures considered in the module. It is a key to understanding the clinical diagnosis and ultrasound approach.

The functional anatomy and biomechanics of these regions is described in detail to provide insight into the ethiopathogenesis of limb injuries. These data are essential for managing most of the bone, joint and muscle conditions with a rational rehabilitation program.

Diagnostic analgesic techniques including intra-articular analgesia of the joints and bursa using either conventional techniques or ultrasonographic guided injections are also reviewed in detail.

A large part of the module is devoted to clinical cases presentations of foot and pastern lamenesses including a complete clinical examination (with pictures of the physical exam and videos of the lameness, before and after blocks), radiographic examination and ultrasound scans of the lesions. Some cases will demonstrate the interest of combined imaging using nuclear scintigraphy, CT or MRI for the diagnosis of the cause of the lamenesses. Interactive discussion of the prognosis as well as the treatment and management of the different conditions presented provides practical knowledge.

The different conditions reviewed include: Pastern conditions (cartilage abnormalities, subchondral bone injury, fissures, tendinopathy, ligament pathology …) and foot region conditions (arthropathies, tendinopathy of the DDFT, bursitis, ligamentous injuries, …). Special emphasis is made on the rehabilitation program of the different conditions.

A demonstration of the basic and advanced ultrasound techniques for the diagnosis of the different conditions of the foot and pastern areas is presented. The ultrasonographic guided techniques are explained, demonstrated and discussed.  

 Your Lead Facilitator:

Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD, DECVSMR, ISELP Certified Founding Member

Dr. Denoix of the CIRALE (Center of Imaging and Research on Equine Locomotor Affections) in Normandy, France is considered the world’s foremost equine musculoskeletal system anatomist as well as a leading equine diagnostic ultrasonographer. Dr. Denoix is a founder and current president of ISELP and was   also the 2006 recipient of the Schering Plough Equine Research Award from the World Equine Veterinary Association for outstanding applied research work   in Equine Diagnostic Imaging. Jean-Marie has been the invited speaker at many international meetings in more than 30 countries around the world on topics related to clinical examination and imaging of equine locomotor problems.

The Foot & Pastern Live Stream Schedule

All Times Sydney NSW, Australia (GMT+11)

Thursday, February 19^th

7:30am – 8:00 – Sponsor Welcome Video

8:00-8:05 – Welcome

8:05-10:00 – Anatomy

10:00 – 10:30 – Coffee Break – Meet Our Sponsors

10:30 – 12:30pm - Clinical Case Presentation; Diagnostic Analgesia: nerve blocks; Ultrasound demo: Podotrochlear apparatus and DIPJ joint

12:30 – 1:30 – LUNCH – Meet Our Sponsors

1:30 – 2:35- Ultrasound demo: DIPJ+PIPJ intrasynovial (joints & bursa) injections

2:35-3:45 – Biomechanics of the interphalangeal joints

3:45 – 4:15 – Coffee Break – Meet Our Sponsors

4:15-6:00 - Clinical case presentation; Ultrasound demo: Pastern Palmar aspects

Friday, February 20^th

7:30am – 8:00 – Sponsor Welcome Video

8:00-8:05 – Welcome

8:05 –10:00 – Corrective shoeing of foot & pastern injuries.

10:00-10:30 – Coffee Break – Meet Our Sponsors

10:30-12:30pm – Revising the palmar angle concept; The Bare Foot

12:30-1:30 – LUNCH – Meet Our Sponsors

1:30-3:30 – Synthesis Podotrochlear syndrome (‘Navicular Disease’): Diagnosis; Synthesis Podotrochlear syndrome (‘Navicular Disease’): Imaging (Radiography)

3:30 – 4:00 – Coffee Break – Meet Our Sponsors

4:00-6:00 – Podotrochlear syndrome (‘Navicular Disease’): Management

Time Conversions For Your Convenience:

The Foot & Pastern Live Stream Schedule

Converted from Sydney time (GMT+11) into CET (UTC+1), US Eastern (UTC-5), and US Pacific (UTC-8).

Thursday, February 19

Friday, February 20