Surgical Interventions for Equine Tendon and Ligament Disorders

2026 ACVS Surgery Summit Seminar

Recorded for On-Demand

This seminar comprehensively discusses evidence-guided surgical interventions for equine tendon and ligament disorders with an emphasis on case-based scenarios frequently encountered in our clinical practices. Advanced surgical techniques for treating congenital and acquired flexural contractures/deformities will be presented. Current and upcoming surgical (and post-surgery) interventions that are guided by advanced diagnostic imaging for enhancing intra- and extra-synovial tendon and enthesis healing will be covered.

Agenda

Sushmitha Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS, facilitates the following presentations:

Flexor Tendon Accessory Ligament Desmotomy for Flexural Limb Deformity Treatment
- Hilary Rice, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)

Corrective Osteotomy/Ostectomy for Flexural Limb Deformities: Indications, Case Selection, and Technical Considerations
- Kati Glass, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)

Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy: Instrumentation, Technique, and Indications
- Brad Nelson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal)

Impact of Multiple Podotrochlear Pathologies on Surgical Decision Making for Addressing Intrathecal DDFT Lesions
- Weston Warnock, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)

Tenoscopic Interventions for Enhancing Intrasynovial SDFT and DDFT Healing
- Jose Garcia-Lopez, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR

Surgical Treatment(s) for Proximal Suspensory Desmitis/Desmopathy: Imaging-Guided Case Selection
- Carter Judy, DVM, DACVS

Clinical Research Priorities for Improving Tendon/Ligament Injury Outcomes
- Sushmitha Durgam, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal)

CE Credit

RACE Program #20-1389686 is approved for 3.75 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through July, 21 2028.

Webinar Length: 3 hours 45 minutes CE Credits: 3.75 credits MOC: 3.75 points