MSK Ultrasound Upper Extremity Course (Home Study)
By: Integrative Dry Needling Institute LLC

Course Description

This course presents the material that is required to develop the knowledge and

expertise of musculoskeletal sonography of the upper extremity joints and soft

tissue. This comprehensive course presents didactic information including

musculoskeletal anatomy with easily understood segues into sonoanatomy. The

course videos include multi-camera angle demonstrations of all scanning protocols

with narration of each individual image.

Fundamental mechanics of musculoskeletal sonography, which include standardized

patient position, probe position, and standardized landmarks are covered in detail.

There is a strong emphasis on understanding normal musculoskeletal sonoanatomy.

A broad understanding of normal sonoanatomy and standardized musculoskeletal

scanning protocols yields a skill set which:

1. Provides efficient and accurate musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations

2. Utilizing standardized landmarks allows reproducible and reliable images

3. Enables detection of pathology