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SASX201-0324: Hip Dysplasia - Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO) - Getting the Best Results

The lectures for this course will be presented via Zoom.

Presenter: Clara S.S. Goh, BVSc, MS, DACVS-SA, ACVS
Course Open: March 15-April 3, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sunday, March 24, 2024; 4:00-5:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: 1.5 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $35 ($31 early bird special if enrolled by March 1, 2024)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by March 1, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO) is a popular surgical treatment option for trauma and dysplasia of the hip joint in our small animal patients. This session covers key points in case selection, as well as highlighting important surgical tips and common pitfalls. A more novel ventral versus traditional cranio-lateral approaches to FHO will also be discussed along with pros and cons of this approach. Timing of the surgery and post-operative management will also be discussed to optimize successful patient recovery.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • advise clients on ideal patient selection and timing for FHO surgery.
  • understand critical aspects and pitfalls of the FHO surgical technique.
  • gain insight into the novel ventral versus traditional craniolateral approach.
  • understand important post-operative considerations to optimize outcome post-surgery.


Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO).
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1117866)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session March 24, 2024): Hip Dysplasia - Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO) - Getting the Best Results
In this session, we will discuss:
  • Patient selection
    • What is the ideal patient and time to discuss surgery?
  • FHO Craniolateral approach
    • Key steps and common pitfalls
  • FHO Ventral approach
    • Key steps and limitations
    • Pros and Cons versus traditional approach
  • Post-operative considerations


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $35 ($31 early bird special if enrolled by March 1, 2024)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by March 1, 2024)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 22, 2024 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357