Workshop presentations

Abstract

Sonographers have joined surgeons, GP's and therapists as an integral part of the treatment and recovery journey of patients with hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries. Contemporary treatment options for many injuries and conditions of the hand and upper limb rely on ultrasound imaging and the accuracy it provides for vital diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This presentation will equip sonographers with the crucial examination skills required to assist surgeons and therapists in the diagnosis of conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder and will provide real-world examples of the importance of ultrasound in day-to-day clinical practice. This presentation will draw on the expertise of senior therapists and specialist upper limb surgeons in the use of ultrasound diagnostically and in treatment plans for the management of various upper limb conditions. It will highlight examples where ultrasound has been used clinically to successfully diagnose selective traumatic and non-traumatic conditions and detail how this has been used in the development of treatment options and patient recovery. It will also consider the higher success rate of ultrasound imaging for needle guidance pro-cedures, the evaluation of soft tissue masses, the identification of foreign bodies, the diagnosis of tendon injuries as well as compres-sion neuropathies and joint disease. This presentation is for the sonographer with little experience in ultrasound examination of the ankle. During the session, we will go through how to complete a basic ankle ultrasound protocol. Scanning of the ankle will be broken down into sections and will begin with the lateral aspect. It will then move to the anterior aspect and then through to the medial aspect. Attendees will leave with the knowledge of how to perform a basic ankle ultrasound and will be armed with a step-by-step process of how to locate and assess important ankle anatomy during their scan. There will be tips and tricks along the way as well as a chance at the end of the session to practice scanning any areas that attendees find problematic. when scanning the acute finger. The workshop will cover anatomy, scan techniques and expected sonographic findings with validation through the presenter's own case studies. Live scanning will reinforce the key concepts in real time and attendees are encouraged to participate through questions. This workshop offers something for all skill levels.