Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Knee Surgery in Dogs and Cats
Course Code: VCR629
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To gain skills and knowledge about the methods of diagnosis and treatment of knee surgical diseases of dogs and cats.

Course Content

The anatomy of the region, for the region lesions, kneecap dislocation, cruciate ligament ruptures, meniscal lesions, fractures of the kneecap, patellar ligament ruptures, alternative treatments, identification, operation techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Rahime YAYGINGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows of the orthopedic problems of the knee.
2.Can diagnose related diseases.
3.Selects and applies appropriate treatment of such diseases.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Piermattei, D.L. (1993). An Atlas of Surgical Approach to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders.
2.2. Aslanbey D. (2000). Veteriner Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji. Malatya: Medipress.
3.3. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Surgical anatomy of the knee
Week 2 - Theoretical
Surgical treatment of knee
Week 3 - Theoretical
Patellar dislocation-1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Patellar dislocation-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
patella fractures
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cruciate Ligament Rupture-1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cruciate ligament rupture-2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cruciate ligament rupture-3
Week 9 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, meniscal lesions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intra-articular fractures
Week 11 - Theoretical
Patellar tendon rupture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arthrodesis of the genu of
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diseases of the knee joint bursa
Week 14 - Theoretical
Degenerative diseases of the knee joint
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Seminar101010
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026