Course curriculum

  • 1

    Common extensor tendon

    • Welcome to this course!

    • Common extensor tendon anatomy

    • Common extensor tendon sonoanatomy

    • Common extensor tendon scanning - longitudinal

    • Common extensor tendon scanning - transverse

    • Common extensor tendon sonopathology

    • Article: Practical ultrasonographic technique to precisely identify and differentiate tendons and ligaments of the elbow at the level of the humeral epicondyles 2021

    • Quiz: Common extensor tendon
  • 2

    Lateral collateral ligaments and joints

    • Lateral collateral ligaments and joints anatomy

    • Lateral collateral ligaments and joints sonoanatomy

    • Radial collateral ligament humeroulnar joint scanning - longitudinal

    • Lateral ulnar collateral ligament humeroulnar joint scanning - longitudinal

    • Lateral ulnar collateral ligament Cobra approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Radioulnar joints Cobra approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Humeroulnar joint ventral approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Lateral collateral ligaments and joints sonopathology

    • Article: EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM Dynamic Ultrasound Protocols for Elbow 2022

    • Quiz: Lateral collateral ligaments and joints
  • 3

    Distal biceps tendon

    • Distal biceps tendon anatomy

    • Distal biceps tendon clinical examination

    • Distal biceps tendon anterior approach sonoanatomy

    • Distal biceps tendon posterior approach sonoanatomy

    • Distal biceps tendon lateral and medial approach sonoanatomy

    • Distal biceps tendon anterior approach scanning - transverse

    • Distal biceps tendon anterior approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Distal biceps tendon posterior approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Distal biceps tendon posterior approach scanning - transverse

    • Distal biceps tendon lateral approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Distal biceps tendon medial approach scanning - longitudinal

    • Distal biceps tendon sonopathology

    • Article: Ultrasound assessment in distal biceps tendon injuries: Techniques, pearls and pitfalls 2021

    • Quiz: Distal biceps tendon
  • 4

    Ventral elbow nerves

    • Radial nerve anatomy

    • Radial nerve sonoanatomy

    • Radial nerve scanning - transverse

    • Radial nerve sonopathology

    • Posterior interosseous nerve anatomy

    • Posterior interosseous sonoanatomy

    • Posterior interosseous nerve scanning - transverse

    • Posterior interosseous nerve sonopathology

    • Median nerve anatomy

    • Median nerve sonoanatomy

    • Median nerve scanning - transverse

    • Median nerve sonopathology

    • Article: Proximal Median Nerve Compression in the Differential Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 2022

    • Quiz: Ventral elbow nerves
  • 5

    Medial collateral ligaments and humeroulnar joint

    • MCL and humeroulnar joint anatomy

    • MCL and humeroulnar joint sonoanatomy

    • MCL anterior bundle and humeroulnar joint scanning - longitudinal

    • MCL anterior bundle and humeroulnar joint scanning - transverse

    • MCL posterior bundle and humeroulnar joint scanning - longitudinal

    • MCL transverse bundle and humeroulnar joint scanning - longitudinal

    • MCL and humeroulnar joint sonopathology

    • Article: The Role of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Throwing Athletes 2022

    • Quiz: MCL and humeroulnar joint
  • 6

    Common flexor tendon

    • Common flexor tendon anatomy

    • Common flexor tendon sonoanatomy

    • Common flexor tendon scanning - longitudinal

    • Common flexor tendon scanning - transverse

    • Common flexor tendon sonopathology

    • Article: Positioning Techniques to Improve the Ultrasound Evaluation of the Elbow

    • Quiz: Common flexor tendon
  • 7

    Triceps and olecranon

    • Triceps brachii and olecranon anatomy

    • Triceps brachii and olecranon sonoanatomy

    • Triceps brachii and olecranon scanning - longitudinal

    • Triceps brachii and olecranon scanning - transverse

    • Olecronon bursitis sonopathology

    • Article: Distal insertional anatomy of the triceps brachii muscle 2020

    • Quiz: Triceps brachii and olecranon
  • 8

    Ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel

    • Ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel anatomy

    • Ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel sonoanatomy

    • Ulnar nerve and tunnel scanning - transverse

    • Ulnar nerve and tunnel scanning - longitudinal

    • Ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel sonopathology

    • Article: Ultrasound biomechanical anatomy of the soft structures in relation to the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel of the elbow 2017

    • Quiz: Ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel
  • 9

    Forearm

    • Bone and interosseous membrane anatomy

    • Muscles and tendons anatomy

    • Nerves anatomy

    • Superficial and deep volar compartment sonoanatomy

    • Superficial and deep volar compartment scanning - transverse

    • Superficial and deep volar compartment sonopathology

    • Superficial and deep dorsal compartment sonoanatomy

    • Superficial and deep dorsal compartment scanning - transverse

    • Lateral compartment sonoanatomy

    • Lateral compartment scanning - transverse

    • Lateral compartment sonopathology

    • Bone and interosseous membrane sonopathology

    • Article: Anatomy of the nerves vessels and muscular compartments of the forearm Part 1 2021

    • Article: Anatomy of the nerves, vessels, and muscular compartments of the forearm Part 2 2021

    • Quiz: Forearm
  • 10

    What's next on your elbow learning curve?

    • Thank you for completing this course!

    • Suggested online and/or hands-on training to boost your elbow skills to the next level 🚀
  • 11

    More Articles 📖

    • Article: Sonography of Benign Palpable Masses of the Elbow 2011

    • Article: Ultrasound of the elbow with emphasis on detailed assessment of ligaments, tendons, and nerves 2015

    • Article: Recommended musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound terminology a Delphi based consensus statement 2022

    • Article: Clinical indications for musculoskeletal ultrasound ESSR consensus 2018