Prof. Bruno Peirone
D.V.M., Ph.D.
Prof. Lisa Adele Piras
DVM, PhD, GP Cert Ortho, DipECVS
October 14–17, 2025 | Shanghai, China
Course Overview
Correct. Stabilize. Reconstruct.
This 4-day advanced orthopedic training is designed for veterinarians seeking deeper knowledge and refined surgical techniques in forelimb joint surgery and corrective osteotomy.
From diagnosis to hands-on execution, participants will gain confidence through a progressive curriculum that integrates anatomy, biomechanics, surgical planning, and real-time practical application.
Led by internationally renowned orthopedic experts Prof. Bruno Peirone and Prof. Lisa Adele Piras, this workshop blends cutting-edge theory with dry and wet labs—focusing on the shoulder, elbow, carpus, and advanced corrective osteotomies.
What You'll Learn
· Diagnosis and management of forelimb lameness
· Shoulder instability, arthrodesis, and biceps tendon disorders
· Elbow dysplasia, luxation, UAP treatment, and osteotomy
· CORA methodology and advanced radial osteotomy planning
· Carpal instability and pancarpal arthrodesis
· Step-by-step wet lab practice: ligament anchoring, osteotomy, joint stabilization
Why Join This Course?
✔ Structured Curriculum by Region: Each day targets one major anatomical focus with progressive complexity
✔ Innovative Dry Labs: Practice anchoring, osteotomy, and screw placement on simulated bones and 3D models
✔ Full-Day Wet Lab: Execute critical procedures under expert supervision
✔ Learn from Europe’s Top Orthopedic Leaders: Direct mentorship from Prof. Peirone and Prof. Piras
✔ Ideal for Clinicians Advancing in Orthopedic Surgery
Curriculum
Day 1 The shoulder
● Shoulder anatomy and biomechanic
● Front limb lameness: how to make the right diagnosis?
● Shoulder instability
● Shoulder luxation: when to treat?
● Shoulder arthrodesis
● Biceps tendon pathologies
● Shoulder mm pathologies
● OCD and Cheli approach
★ Dry lab
● Prosthetic ligament application for shoulder instability
● Shoulder arthrodesis
Day 2 The Elbow
● Pathogenesis ED
● Current trends for ED treatment
● Elbow luxation diagnosis and treatment
● Elbow arthrodesis
● Ununited anconeal process treatment
● Osteotomies in ED treatment
★ Dry lab
● Elbow luxation treatment
● Elbow arthrodesis
● Screw insertion in a bone model for UAP treatment
Day 3
● Introduction to CORA methodology
● Concepts of osteotomies and Paley’s three rules
● Radiographic evaluation of radius: normal axes and angles
● Planning and executing a radial closing/opening wedge osteotomy
● Radial and ulnar osteotomy and plate fixation, surgical technique
● Clinical application of circular external fixator for ALD
● Carpal instability
● Pancarpal arthrodesis
● Complication in pancarpal arthrodesis
★ Dry lab
● Pancarpal arthrodesis
● Antebrachial corrective osteotomy
★ Day 4 Wet Lab
● Shoulder craniolateral approach prosthetic ligament application for shoulder instability
● Shoulder medial approach for release /fixation of biceps tendon
● Elbow luxation treatment
● Elbow arthrodesis
● UAP+ ulna osteotomiy
● Radial closing wedge osteotomy and detorsional correction on a cadaver
● Pancarpal arthrodesis
Instructor
Prof. Bruno Peirone
D. V.M., Ph.D.
Chair of the AO VET Education Commission
Rotating President of the ESVOT European Orthopedic Congress
Professor of orthopaedic surgery in the University of Turin (UniTo) Department of Veterinary Sciences in Italy
Director of UniTo’s Postgraduate School of Surgery and School of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Department
Visiting professor at the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), the University of Zurich (Switzerland), and the University of Missouri (United States)
Director of the SCIVAC Continuing Education Program in Orthopedics and Traumatology
President of the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology (ESVOT)
Reviewer for VCOT journal, Veterinary Surgery, and Veterinaria.
Specializes in Fracture Management and Joint Surgery, including Total Hip Replacement
Has published over 50 papers to date
Prof. Lisa Adele Piras
DVM, PhD, GP Cert Ortho, DipECVS
Professional Licence (Board Examination) at the University of Turin.
Graduation thesis of the PhD program on “Limb Alignment”, under the supervision of Prof. Bruno Peirone and Prof. Derek Fox.
Assistent professor at the University of Turin since 2017.
Speaker in different national and International meetings and courses.
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2023
AO VET faculty member
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (CNY / EURO / USD / HKD)
· Alipay
Course Fee
Forelimb Joint Orthopedic Workshop | 11900 CNY |
Cancellation & Refund Policy
· More than 10 days before the course: 90% of the tuition will be refunded. Within 10 days before the course: Only 50% of the tuition will be refunded. Alternatively, your spot can be transferred to another participant.
· In case of course-related changes (e.g. rescheduling or venue change), a full refund can be requested. No additional compensation will be provided.
· Refunds are typically processed within one month. Thank you for your patience.
· If an invoice is required, please submit your request within 3 months after the course ends. Invoices must be issued within the same calendar year as the tuition payment. No refunds will be processed once an invoice has been issued.
