Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Scanning Workshop -- October 2011

Objectives:

1. Increase the participant’s knowledge and skills to perform MSK U/S examinations.
2. Demonstrate techniques and protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle, foot, hip and spine ultrasound examinations (participants to pre-select joints of primary interest).
3. Identify normal anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
4. Demonstrate “in-plane” and “out of plane” injection and aspiration techniques using an inanimate phantom.
5. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, ideally under supervised conditions until an acceptable level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:

• Live demonstrations of the shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, knee, ankle/foot, hip and spine
• Ultrasound-Guided intervention techniques: shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, knee, ankle/foot, hip, and spine
• Hands-on sessions