WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to scan the shoulder girdle in a standardized way.
- Understand the 3-dimensional functional sonoanatomy of the complete shoulder girdle
- SonoSkills pathology recognition in MSK ultrasound.
- Clinical examination of the shoulder
The advantages of being trained on an expert level
Achieving proficiency in expert-level MSK ultrasound courses is paramount for clinicians dedicated to lifelong learning and mastery within an inherently complex field. Such advanced training deepens understanding, enhancing both technical skills and clinical reasoning. This fosters more accurate diagnoses and increases success rates in patient scanning, thereby elevating the quality of care provided. Expertise in new anatomical regions enables the execution of sophisticated ultrasound-guided interventions, broadening treatment options. Moreover, this high level of skill opens new business opportunities through specialized services. Embracing this educational advancement not only refines professional practice but also injects a deeper sense of fulfillment and engagement into daily clinical activities.
The differences between the expert- and advanced level shoulder ultrasound course
In this expert level course more information, more depth, is being given on all topics that are being covered in both courses. Think of more theoretical knowledge, more examples of pathology cases, and better description how to scan.This expert course also offers information which is not covered in the advanced course such as nerves, scapular muscles, pathology cases and information on clinical examination.
Program:
Module 1:
Ventral Shoulder
In this module you will learn the (sono)anatomy of, and how to scan, the:
- Long head of the biceps
- Short head of the biceps
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
- Subscapularis
- Rotator interval
- Superior glenohumeral ligament
- Coracohumeral ligament
- Coracoid process
- Coracobrachialis
- Coracoacromial ligament
- Coracoclavicular ligaments
- Coracohumeral distance
- Subcoracoid bursa
- Subscapularis bursa
- And more….
You will learn to recognize many pathologies in a standardized way such as:
- Tendinopathy
- Tenosynovitis
- Tendon tear: partial, full thickness/partial width, complete.
- Tendon dislocation
- Muscle injuries
- Musculotendinous junction injuries
- Effusion
- Bursitis
- Impingement
- Ligamentous tears
- Instability
- Calcification
- Frozen shoulder
- And more…
Module 2:
SASD Bursa & Supraspinatus
In this module you will learn the (sono)anatomy of, and how to scan, the:
- Subacromial/subdeltoid bursa
- Supraspinatus tendon
- Supraspinatus muscle
- Infraspinatus tendon
- Rotator interval
- Rotator cable
- Anterior cylindrical bundle
- Acromiohumeral distance
- And more….
You will learn to recognize many pathologies in a standardized way such as:
- Tendinopathy
- Rotator cuff tear: partial, full thickness/partial width, complete, massive.
- Rotator cuff impingement
- Muscle injuries
- Fatty infiltration
- Bursitis
- Postoperative cuff
- And more…
Module 3:
Superior, Dorsal and Inferior Shoulder
In this module you will learn the (sono)anatomy of, and how to scan, the:
- Acromioclavicular joint
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Clavicula
- Infraspinatus: tendon and muscle
- Teres minor: tendon and muscle
- Axilla
- Axillary recess
- Lattisimus dorsi
- Teres major
- And more….
You will learn to recognize many pathologies in a standardized way such as:
- Tendinopathy
- Rotator cuff tear: partial, full thickness/partial width, complete, massive.
- Rotator cuff impingement
- Calcification
- Muscle injuries
- Fatty infiltration
- Muscle atrophy
- Ganglion
- Neovascularization
- Osteoarthritis
- Geyser sign
- Traumatic instability
- Fracture
- And more…
Module 4:
Glenohumeral Joint, Nerves, and Scapulothoracic Joint
In this module you will learn the (sono)anatomy of, and how to scan, the:
- Glenohumeral joint: anterior, posterior, superior and inferior approach
- Glenohumeral labrum: anterior, posterior, superior and inferior
- Brachial plexus
- Supraclavicular nerve
- Suprascapular nerve
- Axillary nerve
- Quadrilateral space
- Supraspinous notch
- Spinoglenoid notch
- Serratus anterior muscle
- Trapezius muscle: upper, middle and lower
- Rhomboid muscle
- Levator scapula muscle
- And more….
You will learn to recognize many pathologies in a standardized way such as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen shoulder
- Instability
- Dislocation
- Subluxation
- Joint effusion
- Synovitis
- Fracture
- Labral pathology
- Nerve entrapment
- Nerve injuries
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscle impairment
- And more…
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