Course Intro
KNEE 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, muscles, blood vessels, articular cartilage and meniscus in the knee. 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 knee. 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 ultrasound appearances. 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 knee
- Ultrasound protocol
- Terminology
- Common pathology
Schedule
MSK 1 (Knee & Ankle) Ultrasound Workshop
- 07h30 – 08h00
- Tea & Registration
- 08h00 – 08h30
- Ultrasound orientation & knobology
- 08h30 - 09h30
- Knee Presentation (Anterior & Medial)
Suprapatella tendon, suprapatella joint recesses, infrapatellar tendon, evaluation of retinacula, femoral trochlea, medial collateral ligament, medial menisci and pes ligaments
- 09h30 – 10h00
- Knee Presentation (Lateral & posterior)
Iliotibial band, lateral collateral ligament, popliteal tendon, biceps femoris tendon, lateral menisci, patella manipulation and popliteal fossa.
- 10h00 – 10h15
- Tea
- 10h15 – 12h15
- Practical session
- 12h15 – 12h30
- Pathology
- 12h30 – 13h00
- Lunch
- 13h00 – 14h00
- Ankle Presentation (Anterior &Medial)
Anterior joint recess joint, Tibialis anterior tendon, Deep peroneal nerve, Extensor hallucis longus tendon, Extensor digitorum longus tendon, Tibialis posterior tendon, Flexor digitorum longus tendon, Flexor hallucis longus tendon, Deltoid ligament, Tibial nerve.
- 14h00 – 14h30
- Practical session
- 14h30 – 15h15
- Ankle presentation (Lateral & Posterior)
Peroneus brevis tendon, Peroneus longus tendon, Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), Calcaneofibular ligament, Anterior Inferior tibiofibular ligament, Syndesmosis, Achilles tendon, Kagar's fat pad, Calcaneal bony surface
- 15h15– 17h00
- Practical session with tea