Comprehensive Ultrasound: Multiple Joint Use Didactics

Course Description

Ultrasound has become an indispensable tool in orthopaedic practice. This comprehensive course will introduce you to ultrasound techniques across multiple joints, including shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Faculty will provide technical overviews and highlight the advantages of integrating ultrasound into your practice.

Topics Covered:

The Shoulder: Ultrasound Anatomy and Injections
The Elbow: Ultrasound Anatomy and Injections
The Hip: Ultrasound Anatomy and Injections
The Knee: Ultrasound Anatomy and Injections
How to Evaluate PRP Kits
PRP Dosing for Shoulder and Knee Conditions
Using Bone Marrow Concentrate in the Office and Surgery

Course Format

To complete this program successfully and receive credit and a certificate of completion, participants must complete the following steps in order:

Read the educational objectives and Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Review course materials and successfully complete summerative assessment exam
Complete the Evaluation

To earn your CME Category 1 credits, you must complete and submit the program evaluation form after a successful quiz completion provided at the conclusion of each module. Successful completion of a given activity's post-test requires a minimum 70% passing score. The estimated time to complete this educational activity is 4.0 hour(s) and can be completed in multiple sessions.

Course Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:

Describe the fundamental ultrasound techniques used to evaluate the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, including appropriate probe positioning and standard scanning protocols for each joint.
Identify normal and abnormal musculoskeletal structures on ultrasound imaging across these four joints, distinguishing key anatomical landmarks and common pathological findings.
Explain the clinical advantages of integrating ultrasound into orthopaedic practice, and evaluate how and when to apply it as a diagnostic or procedural tool in patient care.

Performance Level

Per AMA PRA Requirements, to be eligible for documentation of credit all registered participants must complete the educational activity, complete the Post-Test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the Post-Test and evaluation form online, participants will be able to claim CME credit. Participants who do not achieve this performance level are able to repeat the Post-Test as many times as needed until the enduring material is retired as stated in the Review Date.

Technical Requirements

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JavaScript and cookies must be enabled. High speed internet connections recommended for viewing of high-resolution images or videos contained in program

Technical Assistance

If you have questions concerning this enduring educational activity, please contact OnlineEducation@AANA.org

AANA AI Policy

The pre-test and post-test questions found in the e-learning modules and summative exam were drafted by Claude Opus 4.7 in June of 2026. Outputs were reviewed by the following:

Alec Egan, M.D., Planner
Don Buford, M.D., Faculty

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Expires 365 days after start

Cost:

Member: $299.00
Non-Member: $434.00
ASES Member: $200.00

Credit Offered:

4 CME Credits

Contains:

7 Courses