Infomed Research & Training Limited

The London Foot and Ankle Ultrasound and Interventions Course for Podiatrists, Sports & Exercise Physicians and General Practitioners on the use of imaging techniques in the assessment and treatment of foot and ankle disorders organised by Infomed Research & Training, on Friday 28 January 2011 at the Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EH
CPD Approval being sought from SCP Course Director: Dr Nat Padhiar, PhD Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer, The Royal London Hospital Target Audience Podiatrists Sports and Exercise Physicians General Practitioners Course objectives Gain an understanding of the choice and use of ultrasound imaging techniques for evaluating foot and ankle disorders Learn to recognise normal foot and ankle anatomy and identify key pathologies, including trauma, arthritis, infection and bone and soft tissue neoplasms and ischemia Gain an understanding of ultrasound-guided foot and ankle injection techniques Practise hands-on ultrasound examination of Med Ankle, Lat Ankle, Midfoot, Forefoot and Achilles on ‘normal’ models during practical sessions About the Course Knowledge and practical skills will be gained by a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and skills stations Interactive, focused lectures, with extensive use of demos, real-life screenshots and video clips Immediate post-lecture skills stations, facilitated by the Faculty, for supervised learning and practice on models, phantoms and, subject to availability, patients, using a variety of widely used ultrasound scanning machines Attendees will be given web access to lecture slides Numbers are limited to ensure low attendee/tutor ratios in the skills stations Good knowledge of foot and ankle anatomy is assumed Basic knowledge of ultrasound techniques and knobology is assumed Will help prepare clinicians to be game-ready

Course Programme Lecture 1: Common Foot and Ankle Problems Dr Nat Padhiar, PhD, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Royal London Hospital Anatomy and physiology Conditions and pathologies When do we need Ultrasound? Other modalities Training and practice recommendations Lecture 2: Forefoot Imaging techniques: advantages and disadvantages What is ‘normal’ and what isn’t Lecture 3: Midfoot Imaging techniques: advantages and disadvantages What is ‘normal’ and what isn’t Practical Session A: Forefoot and Midfoot Scanning Attendees break into small groups for supervised ‘hands-on’ practice on a live model. Practical tips and scanning techniques Performing a thorough US examination in different planes Recognising normal anatomy Lecture 4: Hindfoot and Med Ankle Imaging techniques: advantages and disadvantages What is ‘normal’ and what isn’t Lecture 5: Lat Ankle Imaging techniques: advantages and disadvantages What is ‘normal’ and what isn’t Practical Session B: Hindfoot and Ankle Scanning Practical tips and scanning techniques Performing a thorough US examination in different planes Recognising normal anatomy Lecture 6: Achilles and Calf Imaging techniques: advantages and disadvantages What is ‘normal’ and what isn’t Practical Session C: Achilles and Calf Scanning Practical tips and scanning techniques Performing a thorough US examination in different planes Recognising normal anatomy Lecture 7: Lower Limb Nerves Sciatic Popliteal Tibial Superficial Peroneal Sural Demonstrations: Locating Lower Limb Nerves Practical tips Scanning techniques Lecture 8: Interventions Needling, injecting and aspirating: standard and unusual techniques Essential information MDT approach Access in difficult patients Value of post-injection physio and rehab Practical Session D: US-guided Interventions Practical tips Needling practice (foreign bodies)
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