Friday 4 May 2018 – Ultrasound Track

07:30

Registration, Welcome & Introduction

08:00

Cervical Spine Sonography

Cervical facets/medial branch, selective nerve root

Raja Reddy (UK)

08:30

Thoracic & Lumbar Spine Sonography

Thoracic facets, Lumbar facets/medial branch, Caudal epidural

TCT Novy (Indonesia)

09:00

Posterior Pelvic Sonography

Sacroiliac joint, Piriformis muscle, Pudendal nerve

Athmaja Thottungal (UK)

Tea/Coffee Break

10:30

Upper Extremity Sonography

Long head of biceps, Subacromial bursa, Acromio-clavicular & Glenohumeral joints, Lateral elbow, Cubal canal/ulnar nerve, Carpal tunnel & Mdian Nerve

Pranab Kumar (Canada)

11:00

Lower Limb Sonography

Hip joint, Trochanteric complex, Knee joint, Tibiotalar joint

Ravi Kalathur (India)

11:30

Peripheral Nerve Sonography

Suprascapular nerve, Ilioinguinal nerve, Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

Andrea Trescot (USA)

Lunch Break

Hands-On Scanning of Live Models

(40 minutes per station)

Station 1

Cervical Spine

Christ Declerck (Belgium)

Station 2

Thoracic & Lumbar Spine

TCT Novy (Indonesia)

Station 3

Posterior Pelvis

Athmaja Thottungal (UK)

Tea/Coffee Break

Station 4

Upper Extremity

Pranab Kumar (Canada)

Station 5

Lower Extremity

Ravi Kalathur (India)

16:50

Feedback / Q & A


Saturday 5 May 2018 – Cadaver Workshops


 

Ultrasound Track (groups switch stations halfway through each block)


08:00-09:30

 

Cervical medial branch, Cervical nerve root, Thoracic facets

Raja Reddy & Christ Declerck

Long head of biceps, Subacromial bursa, Acromioclavicular Joint, Glenohumeral Joint, Suprascapular Nerve

Michael Gofeld & Pranab Kumar

Tea/Coffee Break

10:00-12:00

 

Hip Joint, Trochanteric complex, Inguinal nerve, Lateral cutaneous thigh nerve

Ravi Kalathur & TCT Novy

U/S & physical examination of the shoulder

Sadiq Bhayani & Athmaja Thottungal

Lunch Break

13:00-15:00

Lumbar facet/medial branch, Caudal epidural, sacroiliac joint, Piriformis muscle, Pudendal nerve

Athmaja Thottungal & TCT Novy

Lateral elbow, Cubital canal/ulnar nerve, Carpal tunnel & median nerve

Christ Declerck & Sadiq Bhayani

Tea/Coffee Break

15:30-17:00

Knee Joint, Saphenous Nerve, Tibial/Peroneal Nerve, Tibiotalar Joint

Raja Reddy & Ravi Kalathur

Hip & Knee

Michael Gofeld & Pranab Kumar

17:00

Key Elements of CIPS Examinaation, Feedback, Q & A

Michael Gofeld



Educational Objectives

 

After participating in this course, participants should be able to:

  1.      Understand the principles of using ultrasound and optimizing imaging
  2.      Use ultrasound to diagnose and treat pathologies of shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints
  3.      Use ultrasound to diagnose and treat pathologies of hip, knee, and ankle joints
  4.      Understand the role of ultrasound in procedures on the spine, pelvis, and abdominal wall
  5.      Recognize the potential of ultrasound in improving outcomes of regenerative medicine and peripheral nerve stimulation

Participants will also receive hands-on training in the following procedures: 

  1. Upper Limb Procedures
  2. Hip Procedures
  3. Knee Procedures
  4. Cervical Spine Procedures
  5. Thoracic Spine Procedures
  6. Lumbar Spine Procedures
  7. Abdominal Procedures
  8. Pelvic Procedures

This event is approved by the Royal College of Anesthetists for 10 CPD Credits