Interventional hands-on ultrasound workshop

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The musculoskeletal Unit of the Radiology Division of Geneva University Hospitals is pleased to invite you to a practical course as part of the SSSR’s continuing education program.

The aim of the course is to perfect interventional ultrasound techniques on anatomical specimens, focusing on carpal tunnel, pulley releases, PRP infiltrations and LCB tenotomies.

Program

8h Reception and registration

8h25 Introduction - SFITS theatre (5min)
Dre Sana Boudabbous

Session 1 : Carpal canal

8h30 - 8h40 Case discussion
Dre Marion Hamard

8h40 - 9h Carpal canal : what’s the radiologist wants to know? - SFITS theatre
Dr David Petrover

9h - 9h15 General demonstration (all groups) (1 supplementary cadaver) - surgical training room

9h15 - 10h15 Work’s hand
8 groups - 16 hands - surgical training room

10h15 Morning break

Session 2 : Pulley’s liberation

10h45 - 10h55 Case discussion
Dr Hicham Bouredoucen

10h55 - 11h15 Pulley’s liberation : what’s the radiologist wants to know? - SFITS theatre
Dr Franck Lapègue

11h15 - 11h30 General demonstration (all groups) (1 supplementary cadaver) - surgical training room

11h30 - 12h30 Work’s hand
8 groups - 16 hands - surgical training room

12h30 Lunch on site SFITS Lobby

Session 3 : PRP infiltration

13h30 - 13h40 Case discussion
Dre Angeliki Neroladaki

13h40 - 14h PRP : state of the art and practical tips - SFITS theatre elbow (epicondylitis) and ankle (Achilles and plantar fasciitis) focus
Dr Elena Drakonaki

14h - 14h15 General demonstration (all groups) (1 supplementary cadaver) - surgical training room

14h15 - 15h15 Work’s hand
8 groups - 16 elbows and 16 ankles - surgical training room

15h15 Afternoon break

Session 4 : Biceps percutaneous tenotomy

15h45 - 15h55 Case discussion
Dr Marcello Buzzi Amillano

15h55 - 16h15 Biceps percutaneous tenotomy - SFITS theatre
Dre Sana Boudabbous

16h15 - 16h30 General demonstration (all groups) (1 supplementary cadaver) - surgical training room

6h30 - 17h30 Work’s hand
8 groups - 16 shoulders - surgical training room

17h30 End cocktail

When and where ?

Saturday 22 November 2025

SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland

This workshop will be presented in English only

Registration

Registration is required to take part in the training course.

Registration fees : 

Trained doctors: CHF 650.-
Doctors in training: CHF 350.-

CME accreditation by corresponding societies

Organizer : Dre Sana Boudabbous, associate physician in charge of unit, Radiology Divison, HUG

Speakers :

  • Dr David Petrover
  • Dr Franck Lapègue
  • Dre Elena Drakonaki

Target audience : Radiologists, physicians who would like to perfect interventional ultrasound techniques.

Information

Last update : 24/06/2025