Course Description: The Basic Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Elbow is designed for those who would like to gain more experience with diagnostic scanning and have practical hands-on experience with highly experienced faculty. This course will review the commonly recommended AMSSM / AIUM Guides for the completion of a complete Elbow scanning exam. This course will focus on the normal anatomy and how to scan it. The emphasis will be on scanning technique & probe position. Approaches to the elbow joint and ligament injections will be highlighted.

Basic Course Agenda:  Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Elbow – Standard Exam

5:00-5:15              Welcome & Intro Sports / Musculoskeletal
                                                 Ultrasound Imaging - KOZAR
5:15-5:30              Anterior Elbow Lecture – HILL
5:30-5:45              Medial Elbow Lecture – MARTIN
5:45-6:00              Lateral Elbow Lecture – YOSHINO
6:15-6:30              Posterior Elbow Lecture – L LESLIE
6:30-6:45              The Elbow Joint & Articular Disc: Injection
                                                        Approaches – D LESLIE
6:45-7:00              Break
7:00-9:00 pm   Diagnostic Scanning Live Models:
                         Elbow Exam 
           -- Rotate b/t 4 stations (30 min each)
           Stations 1 & 2: Anterior Elbow HILL / TORTLAND
           Stations 3 & 4: Medial Elbow MARTIN / HAQUE
           Stations 5 & 6: Lateral Elbow YOSHINO / DAY
           Stations 7 & 8: Posterior Elbow LESLIE / LESLIE

Course Director: Albert J. Kozar, DO, FAOASM, R-MSK