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PRACTICA DESCRIPTION
In addition to being an inventor, designer and manufacturer, KYON is also an educator, collaborator, and steward of these procedures. KYON has held hundreds of courses world-wide, refining the educational materials, presentations and technique with the help of numerous surgeons from universities and private practice. We carefully monitor the evolution of our procedures to make sure that we are evolving with them. Some modifications are made early in the clinical trials, such as implant manufacturing and design modifications. Other changes are a response to emerging patterns related to implant selection, technique, and patient outcome. Many of these modifications are addressed at the annual KYON Symposium, but there is seldom enough time to cover all of the advancements for each and every procedure. And, while we do feel that we provide excellent instructional courses, at the end of every course, we are always wishing that we had more time and additional resources i.e. wet lab.

A Practicum (plural – practica) from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós), meaning, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical” is a course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.

The TTA Practicum will review rationale/theory, teach the procedure in lecture/video/bone model/cadaver formats, provide technical and practical instruction on basic techniques, include bone model and wet lab exercises, ample discussion, presentations on clinical experiences, advanced techniques, avoiding/managing complications, and new/ongoing research.

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KYON Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) PRACTICUM
Friday &Saturday, May 11-12, 2012
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact:
Marta Harrington – General Manager
KYON Pharma, Inc.
phone: (617) 567 2436
fax: (617) 567 3193
email: kyon.boston@verizon.net

Location:
The Oquendo Center
2425 E. Oquendo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Tel: 702.739.6698 or call Toll Free 866.800.7326
Fax: 702.739.6420

Lodging:
A room block will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites McCarran Airport – Las Vegas at $79/night for a standard single room.
To receive this rate call 1-702-647-8000 and make your reservations prior to 4/25. Refer to code “KYON” when making reservations. Register early before the room block sells out. A free shuttle to and from the Oquendo Center is available.

C.E.:
Continuing Education hours will be awarded to veterinary professionals who attend the program in its entirety.
KYON TTA Practicum = pending approval for 16 CE by RACE*

*This course is being reviewed for approval by the AAVSB RACE program for continuing education. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org should you have any questions/comments regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.

TTA PRACTICUM REGISTRATION FEES

Fee Includes: Continental Breakfast, lunch, Closing Dinner, beverages, lab supplies, course kit, and program notes.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding payment please contact Marta Harrington in the USA office @ kyon.boston@verizon.net or 617.567.2436.

Cancellations received up to 10 days prior to event = 80% refund. Cancellations less than 10 days prior = 50% refund. No refunds for failure to attend. We reserve the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment 2 weeks prior the start of the program. In case of cancellation registration fees will be refunded in full.

Join us for a full day of lectures and discussion on TTA, followed by a closing dinner, courtesy of KYON. The content of this event is designed for experienced TTA surgeons. [If you would like to learn TTA, please find an upcoming TTA Course here>>.

If you would like to submit complications, questions or other topics for discussion, please contact info@kyon.ch

Topics Include:

• Advanced Biomechanics of TTA
• Meniscus – Cut, Don’t Cut, Repair
• Tips & Tricks – Simple Steps to a Highly Successful Technique
• Special Situations – small dogs, large dogs, plateau angles and more
• Experience, Complications & Resolutions

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ALPS plates minimize contact with the periosteum, thus reducing the iatrogenic insult to bone perfusion common with conventional compression plates. Preferential use of monocortical screws limits damage to endosteal vasculature. Preserving perfusion significantly reduces the risk of infection and accelerates bone healing. ALPS plates are made from commercially pure titanium and the screws from titanium alloy to further reduce infection risk and increase biocompatibility compared with stainless steel.

The objective of the instructional course is to review the key principles of osteosynthesis, introduce the ALPS system, provide hands-on instruction through the use of bone models, and to optimize the advantages of ALPS in common dog and cat fractures.

Technical features include: bending possible in both planes, locking or regular screws in all holes, non-fretting locking screw system, titanium and titanium alloy for supreme biocompatibility, geometry optimized for strength, and a wide range of sizes.

Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL):

Medial compartment disease of the canine elbow is a common, highly debilitating orthopedic condition in need of a better treatment. In an effort to address this need, Dr. Info Pfeil, Dresden, Germany, proposed a proximal ulna osteotomy, aimed at unloading the medial compartment, thus reducing pain and improving limb use and function.

The ALPS Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL)* plate, invented and developed by Dr. Ingo Pfeil and KYON Veterinary Surgical Products, imposes a corrective limb alignment, aimed at unloading the medial compartment. The PAUL has been clinically used by Dr. Pfeil for 5 years and by ~30 other surgeons worldwide over the last two years, all together in ~300 dogs. The procedure, as currently practiced with the special Advanced Locking Plate System** (ALPS) implants, presents relatively low morbidity and is meeting the expectations of the early adopters in terms of clinical improvement.
*Patent Pending
**Patented/Patent Pending

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The new head and neck prosthesis will have an Amorphous Diamond Like Coating (ADLC) that gives a smoother, harder, and more durable surface than the titanium nitride (TiN) coating used previously. The improved smoothness will lead to less wear on the polyethylene cup, due to its significantly lower coefficient of friction. The ADLC is a harder surface than TiN and will better resist scratching. It is biocompatible, inert, and highly corrosion resistant.

KYON is implementing this change as part of our continuing product improvement process. As our inventory of TiN coated heads is used, we will begin introducing the new ADLC coated heads. You will notice a change in the color, as the new heads are shiny and black due to the carbon, which makes them “diamond like” rather than the gold color of the TiN. The base material for the head and neck prosthesis is the same titanium alloy that we have always used.

This new coating technology is more expensive for us, but we believe that the increased hardness and better wear are worth it. The price increase to you will be $20.00 per head, which only partially offsets the increased production costs. The new heads will have new product numbers and our order forms will be revised as the change is completed and the TiN inventory exhausted. Until then, we will substitute the new heads on your orders as they become available.

Please note: we will not exchange existing TiN heads for new ADLC heads. Continue to use your existing inventory and order as needed. We will phase in the new heads beginning soon. Thank you again for your trust in KYON. Please feel free to contact us if you have additional questions or concerns.