MSK Ultrasound in Baseball: Part 4

Presenter Bio: Dr. Brett Kindle and Josh Hackel, M.D.

Disclosures: Neither the speakers or planners of this activity have any relevant relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Materials: Participants have no equipment or materials required to take this education course.

Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound is starting to become a more common tool used in the sports medicine to diagnosis and treat injuries. This course goes over the basic aims of ultrasound imaging, especially as it relates to common pathology in baseball. This part will examine ultrasound techniques for baseball-specific muscle groups in the hand/wrist and shoulder pathology.

Objectives:

Describe the protocol to scan the hand and wrist
Recognize various injuries of the hand and wrist that are common in baseball players
Describe the protocol to scan the shoulder
Recognize various injuries of the shoulder that are common in baseball players

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Florida Medical Association. The Florida Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   

Baptist Health Care is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 hour(s) in AMA PRA Category 1 credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Andrews Research & Education Foundation (BOC AP# P10024) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.