Cadaveric Foot & Ankle Ultrasound Guided MSK Injections, London

Foot & Ankle Cadaveric Ultrasound Guided MSK Injections

Ultrasound-Guided Injections of the Foot and Ankle Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the role of ultrasound in guiding interventions in the foot and ankle, and develop knowledge of in-plane, out-of-plane, and ‘drop-down’ guided techniques.

2. Gain hands-on experience guiding needles under ultrasound on fresh frozen full-bodied cadavers under close supervision from expert tutors.

3. Develop awareness of procedural protocols, safety considerations, and strategies to mitigate risks during procedures, ensuring successful and safe integration of ultrasound-guided injections into clinical practice.

4. Apply learned skills in a realistic cadaveric lab setting. Participate in hands-on exercises based on realistic case scenarios and receive individualised feedback from expert tutors for common foot and ankle-guided procedures.

5. Identify and understand scope of practice, competency requirements, training needs, and medico-legal considerations for ultrasound-guided procedures.

Price: £599 per place

08:45 – 09:00 | Registration

09:00 – 09:10 | Presentation

General housekeeping, outline and objectives of the day; Rules of the clinical skills classroom and cadaveric lab

09:10 – 09:45 | Presentation

Injection technique: in-plane, out-of-plane & ‘drop down” technique. When to use which technique? How do you know when you are in the joint or correct soft tissue plane? Technical and medico-legal considerations and top tips on how to carry out successful guided injections 

Delegates practice session focusing on guiding needles using phantom models using ultrasound guidance

09:45 – 10:15 | Practical Workshop

Anterior Ankle Injections: Practical session focusing on scanning techniques, reviewing normal anatomy, and identifying targets for ultrasound guided injections. Delegates will also practise setting up for a guided procedure.

10:15 – 10:45 | Practical Workshop

Lateral Ankle Injections: Practical session focusing on scanning techniques, reviewing normal anatomy, and identifying targets for ultrasound guided injections. Delegates will also practise setting up for a guided procedure.

10:45 – 11:15 | Practical Workshop

Medial Ankle Injections: Practical session focusing on scanning techniques, reviewing normal anatomy, and identifying targets for ultrasound guided injections. Delegates will also practise setting up for a guided procedure.

11:15 – 11:45 | Practical Workshop

Midfoot Ankle Injections: Practical session focusing on scanning techniques, reviewing normal anatomy, and identifying targets for ultrasound guided injections. Delegates will also practise setting up for a guided procedure.

11:45 – 12:15 | Practical Workshop 

Forefoot Ankle Injections: Practical session focusing on scanning techniques, reviewing normal anatomy, and identifying targets for ultrasound guided injections. Delegates will also practise setting up for a guided procedure.

12:15 – 12:45 | Lunch

12:45 – 13:30 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Anterior Ankle Injections: injections may include Talo-crural joint Talo-navicular joint Tendon sheath injections

13:30 – 14:00 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Medial Ankle Injections: injections may include Tibial nerve block; TP, FDL and FHL tendon sheath; FHL and FDL tendons (“Knot of Henry”); Sub-talar joint (medial approach)

14:00 – 14:30 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Lateral Ankle Injections: Injections may include: Peroneal tendons; Sinus tarsi; Sub-talar joint (lateral approach); Lateral gutter synovitis

14:30 – 15:00 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Mid-foot Ankle Injections: Injections may include: Tarso-metatarsal joints; Calcaneal-cuboid joint; Talo-navicular joint

15:00 – 16:00 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Forefoot Ankle Injections: Injections may include: Morton’s Neuroma; MTP joint and IP joint

16:00 – 16:30 | Cadaveric Lab & Practical Workshop 

Posterior Ankle Injections: Injections covered may include: Retrocalcaneal (deep) and pre-Achilles (superficial) bursa; FHL tendon sheath; Achilles High volume stripping; Talo-crural and sub-talar joint