Arthroscopy Meeting & Canine Advanced Arthroscopy Course 

11 - 13 June 2026, instituto Vetermed, Alfaz del Pi, Alicante Spain

Arthroscopy Meeting 11 - 12 June

A series of meetings with veterinary arthroscopy experts to discuss various orthopedic topics, combined with informal activities, creating a greater exchange of opinions, information, and knowledge.

Topics:

  • Arthroscopy Clinical Cases
  • Joint Surgery Clinical Cases
  • Elbow Dysplasia: Which Techniques to Use for the Treatment of Medial Compartment Syndrome? PAUL, SHO, or CUE?
  • Shoulder Instability: New Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Humeral Intracondylar Fissure: New Developments in Etiology and Treatment. The Role of Arthroscopy
  • How to prepare my patient for arthroscopy: The Use of Positioners and Distractors
  • Future of Joint Surgery: 3D Guides, Navigation Systems, Robotics, etc.

Click here to download the program of the meeting 

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Limited seats - early registration is recommended.

Registration for the course does not require registration for the meeting and vice versa.

Advanced Arthroscopy  Course 12 - 13 June 2026 (Sold out)

The 2-day practical course will cover advanced arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and stifle, focusing in how to treat musculo-tendinous pathologies, shoulder instability, and meniscal defects.

All attendees should be familiar with basic arthroscopy

Workshop added wit places available:

 Needle Arthroscopy (Nanoscope) in small breed dogs and cats Course 13 June 2026

(places available)

Language of the meeting and courses: English

Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVS (Small Animal), ACVS Founding Fellow,

Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics).

 

Instituto Vetermed

 

Program of the Arthroscopy Advanced course

SOLD OUT

Friday 12 June
 

  • 10:15 - 10:30: Course presentation
  • 10:30 - 11:30: Arthroscopy Clinical Cases - Interactive Case Discussion
  • 11:30 - 12:00: Coffee break
  • 12:00 - 13:30: Joint Surgery Clinical Cases - Interactive Case Discussion
  • 13:30 - 15:30: Lunch
  • 15:30 - 16:30: Shoulder Musculo-Tendinous Pathologies
  • 16:30 - 17:00: Coffebreak
  • 17:00 - 18:00: Operative Techniques in Stifle Arthroscopy
  • 18:00 - 18:30: Nanoscopy

Saturday 13 June
 

  • 09:00 - 11:30: Demonstration and practice of arthroscopy and shoulder stabilization
     
  • 11:30 - 12:00: Coffee break
  • 12:00 - 13:00: Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy, meniscus repair (live demonstration)
     
  • 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
     
  • 14:00 - 16:30: Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy, meniscus repair (practice)
     
  • 16:30 - 17:30: Feedback on the procedures performed and recent tips

Download registration form of the course 

Limited seats - early registration is recommended.

Registration for the course does not require registration for the meeting and vice versa.

Added course with available places:

Needle arthroscopy (Nanoscope) in shoulder, elbow and stifle of small breed dogs and cats

Saturday 13 June

  •  09:00 - 13:00: The participants will be able to attend Ian Holsworth's demonstration of shoulder and knee arthroscopy.
  • 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
  • 14:00 - 17:00: Demostration and practice of nanoscopy in elbow, shoulder and stifle in small dogs  and cats.(Instructor: José Rial)

 Download registration of Needle arthroscopy course

www.ivetermed.com

Email: info@ivetermed.com

 

Alfaz del Pi is a tourist area and, along with its neighbors Benidorm, Altea, and La Nucia, offers a wide range of hotels.

Alicante has an international airport with direct flights to major European and national cities. There is a bus service from the airport to Benidorm.

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