Ultrasound of the Lower Limb 10-12 Oct – Resources

Welcome!

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Oct 10, at the Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Christchurch

Download a copy of the programme here (Please note that this programme is subject to change)

Live Pre-course Zoom Session – this was held on WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER

This session covers some background information, as well as important anatomy and clinical background that is worth being familiar with in order to get the most out of the course – it frees up more time for hands on scanning!

Click here for a pdf of the presentation

Click here to view the recording

Passcode: s?.9pW22

Videos

Below is a zoom link to 2 important recordings that provide useful information to help prepare you for your course:

Ultrasound basic physics, settings and artifacts

Passcode (cut and paste in if asked): 2E#7^uuA

Ultrasound Guided Needling Fundamentals

Passcode (cut and paste in if asked): 1$1hd*!H

Protocols

A comprehensive ultrasound examination is performed in a structured and systematic manner, according to protocols. There are many different protocols, but some of the most popular are the ESSR (European Society of MusculoSkeletal Radiology) protocols:

Hip

Knee

Ankle

Articles

Below are a number of resources relevant to Ultrasound of the Lower Limb. You’ll find that our course will cover things comprehensively, but if you want to enhance your learning further, you’ll find them useful. Click on each for a PDF to open in a new window.

Hip

Lin, Y.-T. and T.-G. Wang (2012). “Ultrasonographic Examination of the Adult Hip.” Journal of Medical Ultrasound 20(4): 201-209.

Lungu, E., et al. (2018). “US Assessment of Sports-related Hip Injuries.” Radiographics 38(3): 867-889.

Molini, L., et al. (2011). “Hip: Anatomy and US technique.” J Ultrasound 14(2): 99-108.

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

Knee

Alves TI, Girish G, Kalume Brigido M, Jacobson JA. US of the Knee: Scanning Techniques, Pitfalls, and Pathologic Conditions. Radiographics. 2016 Oct;36(6):1759-1775. doi: 10.1148/rg.2016160019. PMID: 27726755.

De Maeseneer, M., et al. (2014). “Ultrasound of the knee with emphasis on the detailed anatomy of anterior, medial, and lateral structures.” Skeletal Radiol 43(8): 1025-1039.

Foot and Ankle

Golano, P., et al. (2010). “Anatomy of the ankle ligaments: a pictorial essay.” Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 18(5): 557-569.

Sconfienza, Luca & Orlandi, Davide & Lacelli, Francesca & Serafini, Giovanni & Silvestri, Enzo. (2015). Dynamic High-Resolution US of Ankle and Midfoot Ligaments: Normal Anatomic Structure and Imaging Technique. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 35. 164-78. 10.1148/rg.351130139.

Interventions