Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Applications (Fellowship)

Course overview

Intermediate to advanced normal sonoanatomy of the upper and lower extremities that includes wrist & Hand, elbow, shoulder, ankle & foot, knee, hip and peripheral nerves. Didactic lecture for each region is followed by lab demonstration and practical by the participants. Interactive presentation on intermediate to advanced pathology and anatomical variants of normal sonoanatomy, image optimization, image orientation, and an image interpretation algorithm. Literature review and important point to be considered when using point of care ultrasound in clinical practice. This module builds on previously attended modules (Upper and Lower extremity Modules) and presents in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, and how that can be applied to accurately identify common and non-common musculoskeletal pathologies. This module will be presented as a combination of lecture, lab, interactive sessions with the use of various case example for review and critique. At, the end of the module fellowship students will be taking a multiple-choice exam and a practical exam. Students to receive certification after successful 70% or better completion of written and practical exam