Ultrasound Guided Injection Techniques – Resources

Welcome!

Below is information about your upcoming course Sept 14-16, and a number of resources relevant to US guided injections. Please note that these aren’t required resources! You’ll find that our course will cover things comprehensively, but if you want to enhance your learning further, you’ll find them useful.

Programme

The course programme can be found here

Venue

Pavillions Hotel is at 42 Papanui Road, Christchurch. A link to their website can be found here.

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided. If you have any special dietary requirements and you haven’t yet let us know, please email Abbe at: admin@mskultrasound.co.nz

Pre-Course Video

A basic level of MSK US experience is helpful for this course. This includes an understanding of basic US physics, artefacts and knobology.

Below is a Zoom link to a recording covering much of this that you will find useful :

Ultrasound basic physics, settings and artifacts   Passcode: 2E#7^uuA

Articles

Below are a selection of excellent review articles – again, none are required reading, but all are useful resources. Click on each for a PDF to open in a new window.

Chin, K., et al. (2008). “Needle Visualization in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia: Challenges and Solutions.” Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 33(6): 532-544.

Cass, Shane P. DO. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Hydrodissection: What is it? A Review of the Literature. Current Sports Medicine Reports 15(1):p 20-22, January/February 2016. | DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000226

Colio, S. W., et al. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Procedures of the Wrist and Hand: Anatomy, Indications, and Techniques.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 589-605.

Henning, P. T. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Foot and Ankle Procedures.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 649-671.

Lueders, D. R., et al. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Knee Procedures.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 631-648.

Payne, J. M. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Hip Procedures.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 607-629.

Pourcho, A. M., et al. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Procedures About the Shoulder: Anatomy, Indications, and Techniques.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 555-572.

Reusz, G., et al. (2014). “Needle-related ultrasound artifacts and their importance in anaesthetic practice.” Br J Anaesth 112(5): 794-802.

Sussman, W. I., et al. (2016). “Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Procedures.” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 27(3): 573-587.

 

At the course, you’ll be provided with a printed manual with all presentations, and these include the injection techniques that you will learn.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact Abbe at: admin@mskultrasound.co.nz

See you soon!