Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL) is a promising advancement for the care of canine elbow dysplasia patients. While palliative, PAUL has delivered improvements of 1 – 2 lameness grades in patients as old as 10. The ideal patient is younger, ~1 – 3 years of age, in the early stage of disease. The surgical technique is straightforward. Complications are minimal, easily avoided with comprehensive instruction and modest practice.
The PAUL course is available as a dry or wet lab course. Both courses contain lectures on background, planning, surgical technique, clinical experience, and complications.
The PAUL course is appropriate for veterinary surgeons with well-rounded orthopedic experience, performance Fragmented Coronoid Process removal, bone plating, and TPLO/TTA techniques.
Your OR and hospital should be suitable for orthopedic surgery.
Some surgeons and clinics will have more preparation to do than others. We are happy to discuss your specific circumstances and chart a path.
This practical PAUL course aims improve your understanding of all critical aspects of PAUL and equip you with the necessary skills to achieve consistently successful clinical outcomes.
Course Outcome: Completion of this course prepares you to perform PAUL independently and incorporate the procedure into your clinical services.
Duration: 2 Days
Course Type: Dry lab and Wet lab
Requirements: Attendees should be experienced in conventional treatments for elbow disease related conditions (e.g. FCP removal) and knowledgeable in fracture plating.