Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for the Foot and Ankle - Online Video is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..

Date of Original Release: 10/31/2019
Reviewed for content accuracy: 10/31/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 10/31/2025

Overview:
Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for the Foot and Ankle Online Video is designed to provide an advanced overview into the anatomy, scan techniques, and characteristics associated with ultrasound evaluation of the foot and ankle, including dynamic maneuvers.

Topics
Lateral:
• Calcaneofibular Ligament
• Static and Dynamic
• Subtalar Joint
• Inframalleolar Peroneal
• Distal Peroneals
• Osperoneum

Posterolateral:
• Peroneals
• Superior Peroneal Retinaculum
• Low Lying Brevis or Quartus Muscle Belly

Anterolateral:
• Anterior Talofibular Ligament
• Static and Dynamic
• AITFL, Static and Dynamic
• Anterolateral Gutter

Posterior:
• Achilles
• Kager's Fat Pad
• Retrocalcaneal Bursa Impingement
• Os Trigom Injections
• Subtalar Joint

Medical:
• Medial Tendon’s
• Identify common Arthritic Joints and Setup Injections for the Midfoot
• Plantar and Dorsal Evaluations of the Forefoot / Morton’s Neuroma

Objectives:
• Identify the relationship of the peroneal tendons to the superior peroneal retinaculum and calcaneofibular ligament
• Evaluate the integrity of the calcaneofibular, anterior inferior tibiofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments with dynamic ultrasound examination
• Determine the safest approaches for injecting the ankle and midfoot joints
• Recognize the sonographic findings of 1st MTP joint gout
• Evaluate medial ankle tendons, ligaments and neurovascular structures with ultrasound.