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Newmarket Orthopaedic Discussion Group

This informal group meets on around the third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) to discuss contemporary issues in equine orthopaedics, as well as interesting areas of cross-over from other species. The target audience is experienced clinicians and academics, to ensure a high level of discussion. It is not basic CPD, but there will be useful information for the less experienced and specialised.

Thanks to sponsorship from the Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust, there is no charge for attendance. All veterinary surgeons, farriers, nurses and students are welcome. If you would like to be added to the email invitation list for future events, please contact Andy Bathe.

Meetings Programme 2012

Please note that the programme will be updated throughout the year, so please refer to this page for up-to-date information. Meetings will take place in the Simon Gibson Room, Rossdales Equine Hospital, and will start at 6.30pm, unless otherwise stated.

Thursday, 3rd May
Vorsprung durch Technik: how to become a better equine lameness clinician

Dr.-Ing. Thilo Pfau PhD, Lecturer in Bio-Engineering, Royal Veterinary College

This presentation will give an overview of the recent progress made in objective lameness assessment and argue that in this case it is ‘machine over mind’: modern state-of-the-art sensors are more sensitive to small changes in movement symmetry than the human eye; these changes are essential for the evaluation of mild lameness. By incorporating technology into the clinical lameness examination, we can finally overcome the major limitations of visual assessment and will transform lameness assessment from an ‘art’ into an ‘evidence based science’.

All welcome.