Timetable
Day 1 – Diagnostic Ultrasound
Time | Summary | Details |
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9:00 - 10:00 | Introduction: Ultrasound imaging |
The essentials: Physics, knobology, probe skills, tissue characterisation Integrating MSK US in clinical setting Why do we use (MSKUS) imaging? Learning resources |
10:00 - 11:00 | Anterior Ankle Sono-anatomy Presentation and Practical |
Sono-anatomy: Extensor tendons, Tibiotalar joint Nerves |
11:00 – 12:30 | Lateral Ankle Medial Ankle Presentation and Practical |
Sono-anatomy: AITF, ATFL, CFL, peroneal tendons, nerves. Sono-anatomy: Deltoid ligament, flexor tendons, tarsal tunnel, nerves. |
12:30 - 13:15 | Lunch Break | |
13:15 - 14:30 | Posterior Ankle Presentation and Practical |
Sono-anatomy: Achilles tendon, FHL, posterior tibiotalar joint, calf muscle complex, nerves |
14:30 - 15:30 | Mid and Forefoot. Plantar aspect. Presentation and Practical |
Joints, spring ligament, bifurcate ligament, dorsal talonavicular ligament. Plantar plate, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsal joints. Plantar fascia, knot of Henry. |
15:30 – 16:30 | Pathology/trauma & injury management Case studies Presentation and discussion |
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16:30-16:45 | Learning pathways in US. |
Day 2 – Ultrasound guided injections
Time | Summary | Details |
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9 - 9:10 | Presentation | Housekeeping and registration Outline and objectives of the day |
9:10-10:00 | Presentation | Types of injections and injectables Injection technique - in-plane and out-of-planeTechnical considerations and top tips on how to carry out successful guided injections |
10:00-11:00 | Practical workshop | Anterior ankle – Injections covered:
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11:00 – 12:00 | Practical workshop | Mid-foot injections - Injections covered include:
Forefoot injections - Injections covered include:
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12:00 to 12:45 | Lunch Break | |
12:45 – 13:00 | Presentation | Procedural consideration of US guided injections - discussion around sterility, aseptic technique, probe covers and the use of sterile gel and anti-bacterial agents |
13:00 – 14:00 | Practical workshop | Medial ankle – Injections covered include:
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14:00 – 15:00 | Practical workshop | Lateral ankle – Injections covered include:
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15:00 – 16:30 | Practical workshop | Posterior ankle – Injections covered include:
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