Upcoming Courses
County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet continues to evolve our online training offerings and our funded training supports to companies within the Tipperary Region via funding from Skillnet Ireland.
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We specialise in facilitating training in the areas of Management Development, Leadership, Professional Skills, amongst other courses. We also provide a wide range of funded or co-funded QQI accredited training courses, personal and professional development programmes, seminars and workshops.
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Please Note: Skillnet subsidise available to Republic of Ireland businesses only, and not available to state or semi-state bodies.
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(Our training programs are open to all private or commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.)
Arthrodesis: When it is warranted and how to carry it out?
DATE: Friday October 10th 2025
VENUE: Duggan Veterinary, Thurles
TIME: 9am - 5pm
COST: €560 (Includes Skillnet Subsidy)
What can you do for the carpus or tarsus that cannot be returned to full function by standard orthopedic surgery? What options for carpal or tarsal salvage are available and when should they be performed?
Participants will develop their knowledge, practical skills and clinical decision-making about how and when to perform an arthrodesis in this practical one-day course. The course will consist of lectures and clinical cases, followed by practical surgical exercises using cadavers. This course covers investigations and treatment into carpal and tarsal injuries and the decision-making process of which arthrodesis techniques are indicated.
Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB MS DECVS European Diplomate Small Animal Surgery, DACVS-SA American Diplomate Small Animal Surgery
Key Areas
- Principles of arthrodesis – how and when
- Bone grafts
- Carpal arthrodesis – technique
- Post-operative management and complications
- Practical session – pancarpal arthrodesis and partial tarsal (calcaneo-quartal) arthrodesis
Why do this course?
You will increase your orthopaedic skills and learn important salvage techniques for those patients where arthrodesis is the only option to maintain their quality of life.
Please read Terms & Conditions for this course.
Training Cancellation Policy
Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 100% of the full fee.
