MSK
5 days
MSK Ultrasound Course (Upper & Lower Limb)
(Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle & Foot)
ACEM, ACRRM, RACGP, AOA, ANZCA, CICM
Course highlights
- Upper & lower limb scanning – Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, hamstring, knee, ankle & foot.
- Hands-on practice – Scan real patient models with expert guidance.
- Expert-led training – Learn from experienced MSK sonographers & physicians.
- Optimised scanning techniques – Improve accuracy & image quality.
- Clinical integration – Apply ultrasound findings to real-world practice.
- Hands-on training with state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment.
Course Dates
Description
Enhance your MSK ultrasound skills with our evidence-based, protocol-driven training course. This comprehensive five-day program is designed for healthcare professionals seeking structured, real-world ultrasound training across both the upper and lower limb.
This course blends the expertise of highly experienced MSK sonographers and skilled Musculoskeletal Physicians, giving you the best of both worlds:
- Sonographer-led training – Focuses on image acquisition, scanning protocols, and expert techniques to improve accuracy and optimise image quality.
- Clinician-led sessions – Teach how to integrate ultrasound findings into clinical consultations, ensuring real-world application in point-of-care settings.
With hands-on practice using state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment and real patient models, you’ll gain the confidence to perform and interpret MSK ultrasound effectively—whether you’re in a clinic, hospital, or field setting.
What you’ll learn
- Master the fundamentals of MSK ultrasound scanning for the upper and lower limb.
- Refine your scanning techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Identify normal and pathological MSK anatomy across key structures, including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, bursae, and muscles.
- Recognise and reduce ultrasound artefacts, such as anisotropy, to enhance image clarity.
- Apply best practices for safe and effective MSK ultrasound in clinical and procedural settings.
- Develop positioning techniques for static and dynamic assessments.
Real-world applications
- Improve clinical decision-making by integrating ultrasound findings into patient assessments.
- Enhance diagnostic confidence in sports medicine, rehabilitation, emergency, and general practice settings.
- Use ultrasound to guide procedures, such as injections and therapeutic interventions.
- Understand how MSK ultrasound contributes to an evidence-based approach in musculoskeletal assessment.
Who should attend?
- Sport and Exercise Physician
- Rheumatologist
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- General Practitioner
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Rehabilitation Physician
- Physiotherapists
- Sonographer
- Radiologist
- Rural Generalist
- Rural Medicine Physician
- Junior House Officer
- Senior House Officer
Objectives
By the end of this MSK ultrasound course, you will be able to:
- Perform structured MSK ultrasound assessments – Develop hands-on scanning skills to identify both normal and pathological sono-anatomy of the upper and lower limb.
- Evaluate ultrasound images with confidence – Recognise key MSK structures, including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, bursae, and muscles.
- Optimise image quality – Identify and reduce ultrasound artefacts (e.g., anisotropy) to improve scan accuracy.
- Develop positioning techniques – Perform static and dynamic assessments of the upper and lower limb.
- Ensure safe and effective scanning – Follow hygiene protocols and recognise potential pitfalls in MSK ultrasound.
- Optimise sonographic windows – Improve scanning techniques for better visualisation and procedural guidance.
- Integrate ultrasound findings into clinical practice – Interpret the clinical relevance of pathology and apply insights to patient management decisions.
Prerequisites
The prior ultrasound experience assumed for this course is highlighted below.
| None/Minimal | Don’t use ultrasound |
| Limited | Use ultrasound weekly/monthly |
| Moderate/Experienced | Use ultrasound daily/weekly |
Accreditation
ACEM
Approved for Educational Activities 40 hours.
ACRRM
This course is approved for 36 total activity hours. PDP units: 3 Performance Review, 33 Educational Activity. MOPS points: 3. Grant eligibility: Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Surgery.
RACGP
CPD Approved Activity under RACGP 2023-25 CPD program. Approved for Educational Activities 12.5 hours, Reviewing Performance 23.5 hours, specific requirements diagnostic radiology. Provider Number 214288, Activity ID 394827.
AOA
31 CPD points.
ANZCA
Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and Skills activity short format learning at 2 credits per hour.
CICM
Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1;
Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2;
Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3.
HOURS
| Theoretical | 10 |
| Practical | 22 |
| Total | 32 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.