Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Postoperative Applications

Topics

Post-operative shoulder:

• re-tear
• causes of impingement
• persistent interstitial tears
• tendinosis
• bursitis
• Post-operative scar tissue

Post-operative hip:

• pseudo-tumor evaluation
• aspiration
• infection
• gluteal tendon repair

Post-operative knee:

• partial or total knee arthroplasty
• quadricep tendinosis
• scar tissue
• patellar tendinosis
• infrapatellar band
• saphenous nerve
• peroneal nerve palsy
• neurolysis

Post-operative foot and ankle:

• peroneal pain
• sural nerve evaluation
• hydrodissection
• adhesive capsulitis
• ligamentous/capsular arthrofibrosis debridement

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations
• Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with post-operative joint procedures
• Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate post-operative joints using ultrasound techniques
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve post-operative diagnostic/treatment accuracy

Date of Original Release: 3/10/2016
This edition valid for credit through: 3/11/2019

Video Length: 0:47:00