Course Intro
SHOULDER ULTRASOUND
Introduction
The aim of this course is to provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge on how to obtain an optimal image of the tendons, ligaments and muscles in the shoulder. In order to do so we will focus on basic anatomy and movements of these structures. We will cover the most common pathology seen on ultrasound within the shoulder. It is my belief that if you know the normal ultrasound appearances of anatomical structures, identifying pathology can be done with greater ease. Therefore, the focus of this course is on the normal. After completion of the course, you will have been given a basic scanning protocol and a good foundation to build on while developing your skill in practice.
Content
- Basic ultrasound physics
- Machine set up (knobology)
- Transducer composition
- The anatomy of the shoulder
- Ultrasound protocol
- Terminology
- Common pathology
Schedule
MSK 2 (Shoulder & Wrist) Ultrasound Workshop
- 07h30 – 08h00
- Tea & Registration
- 08h00 – 09h00
- Shoulder Presentation
Biceps tendon and groove, subscapularis, coracoacromial ligament, AC-Joint & Subacromial space
- 09h00 - 10h00
- Shoulder Presentation
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and posterior structures and pathology
- 10h00 – 10h15
- Tea
- 10h15 – 12h15
- Practical session
- 12h15 – 12h30
- Pathology
- 12h30 – 13h00
- Lunch
- 13h00 – 14h00
- Wrist Presentation (Posterior)
Six Extensor tendon compartments, triangular fibrocartilage complex, scapholunate ligament, ulnar collateral ligament
- 14h00 – 14h30
- Practical session
- 14h30 – 15h15
- Wrist presentation (Anterior)
All the flexor digitorum tendons (superficialis & profundus), the flexor carpi radialis tendon, and the flexor retinaculum, median nerve, Guyon’s canal
- 15h15– 17h00
- Practical session with tea