Course Description
In musculotendinous ultrasound, the same image — identical in all its characteristics — may belong to a patient requiring surgical treatment or to another with no symptoms whatsoever. Ultrasound gives us an idea of anatomical structure, but provides limited information about function and the potential to generate pain.
Fortunately, we already have two elements capable of compensating for these limitations: medical history and clinical examination. Their integration is fundamental for properly weighing the various findings, distinguishing an incidental image from a significant therapeutic target.
Ultrasound in the service of the clinician is not, however, merely an aid to diagnosis: it also provides important information in defining certain details of the rehabilitation pathway, the timescales involved, and monitoring during the return to sport. Here too it requires dedicated interpretation: an unchanged pathological image over time can in fact be good news, rather than being identified as a therapeutic failure.
Course Objectives
- Learn a standardised, repeatable medical approach that allows comparisons between assessments of the most common knee conditions in physically active people and can be applied immediately in outpatient practice;
- Identify the key medical history and clinical features of each condition and its differential diagnoses;
- Demonstrate the benefits and limitations of integrating ultrasound into clinical assessment, with a practical focus on identifying the structures responsible for symptoms;
- Highlight how integrating medical history, clinical findings and ultrasound findings significantly influences treatment decisions and the development of an individualised rehabilitation plan;
- Provide practical guidance on ultrasound reporting as a complement to the clinical examination and on developing a personalised rehabilitation programme;
- Create an informal environment that encourages dialogue and discussion, where participants can raise questions and clarify any doubts directly.
Faculty
Massimo Magistrali Medical doctor, specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine
Research and Training Coordinator at J|medical
Claudio Zanella Medical doctor, specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Technical Director at J|medical
Alessandra Surace Medical doctor, specialist in Diagnostic Radiology
Focus on musculoskeletal and joint conditions
Who Can Enrol?
Medical doctors, both specialists and non-specialists.
At least a basic level of experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound is strongly recommended: familiarity with the equipment and ultrasound technology, examination setup, and standard static scans.
What Makes This Ultrasound Course Different?
The fact that it is not an ultrasound course.
For each condition, we examine the characteristics of the “typical patient”, clinical findings and medical history, a standardised physical examination protocol, a detailed rehabilitation prescription, and the scientific evidence behind the various additional treatments. We also explore the important complementary role of ultrasound, with its use tailored to the specific clinical presentation. The practical sessions therefore include a two-stage clinical examination as well as an ultrasound examination.
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A discounted fee is available for combined enrolment in the knee and shoulder courses.
For information about upcoming course dates and programmes*, click on the course list on the right.
*The scientific programme may be subject to minor changes for technical, logistical or scientific reasons. The final version will be sent to participants in the relevant edition.
