Shoulder

Shoulder

Course time: 4h 37min

When trying to diagnose a partial rotator cuff tear on ultrasound, how should the patient be positioned? Why should you avoid anisotropic artifact during a shoulder scan? What kind of transducer should be used for an obese patient when performing a lateral shoulder injection?

All of these questions, and more, are addressed in the shoulder course. Learn to differentiate normal and abnormal shoulder onscreen anatomy and become familiar with the transducer positioning and angling methods that will help you develop a more accurate ultrasound-guided shoulder injection technique.

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Shoulder: Pretest

Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest

Shoulder: Mid-Test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 with a mid-test

Shoulder: Post-Test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 and lesson 2 with a post-test. Score 80% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.

Shoulder Greater Tuberosity Anatomy Image

Shoulder Greater Tuberosity Anatomy Image
Description
  1. Anterior Facet (Supraspinatus Insertion)
  2. Middle Facet (Interdigitated Supraspinatus-Infraspinatus Insertion)—this combined insertion stretches from the anterior part of the greater tuberosity, where most of the fibers are from the supraspinatus, to the posterior part of the middle facet where most of the fibers are from the infraspinatus. In the center of this attachment complex fibers from supraspinatus and from infraspinatus interdigitate, and the tendons cannot be distinguished.
  3. Inferior/Posterior Facet (Teres Minor Insertion)
  4. Biceps Groove
  5. Humeral Head
  6. Inferior (Underneath) Surface of the Acromion
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