UCSF musculoskeletal imaging — 23 lectures on joints, tumors, and ultrasound
The UCSF musculoskeletal imaging course packages 23 video lectures and 2 PDF companions from a faculty of five: Matthew D. Bucknor, MD, Christine B. Chung, MD, Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD, Kevin C. McGill, MD, MPH, and Ramya Srinivasan, MD. The curriculum covers the major joints — ACL, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle — alongside tumors, metabolic bone disease, arthroplasty complications, and a practical MSK ultrasound module for the lower extremity. Each lecture is organized by joint and pathology type, making it easy to target a specific topic.
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23video lectures
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2PDFs
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2020year
Inside this resource
ACL, hip impingement, and infectious/malignant bone disease
Bucknor covers ACL reconstruction evaluation, MRI of femoroacetabular impingement, radiographic checklists for hip impingement, helpful approaches to common MSK tumors, and osseous infectious dilemmas. These five lectures build from sports injury assessment through hip biomechanical pathology and into the tumor and infection space that crosses MSK and general radiology.
Shoulder, elbow, and metabolic bone disease
Chung addresses glenohumeral joint instability, rotator cuff basics and beyond, MR evaluation of elbow ligaments and tendons, and metabolic and endocrine disorders affecting bone. Srinivasan adds knee menisci evaluation — tears and pseudo-tears — and ACL tears with associated injuries. These sessions cover the anatomy and pathology that dominate daily MSK reporting.
Ankle, wrist, tumors, and arthroplasty
Link covers ankle MRI, arthritis and infection, and cartilage and osteochondral disease. Srinivasan adds approach to forefoot MRI, wrist ligaments and tendons, and skeletal trauma — commonly missed injuries. McGill addresses arthroplasty complications, incidental intrapelvic findings on MSK MRI, and MSK side effects of complications. The breadth is substantial for 23 lectures.
Point-of-care MSK ultrasound
McGill delivers a practical module on musculoskeletal ultrasound — five-minute lower extremity exams, hip ultrasound, and a “whose fault is it anyway?” session on MSK complications. Srinivasan adds hip ultrasound made easy. These lectures bridge the gap between formal imaging and bedside evaluation, giving clinicians quick ultrasound skills for the most common lower extremity complaints.
Who this serves
- Radiologists and MSK imaging fellows — focused joint-by-joint review with UCSF faculty expertise
- Sports medicine and orthopaedic clinicians — practical MSK ultrasound and MRI correlation for clinical decision-making
- Radiology residents — structured review covering ACL, hip, shoulder, and ankle pathology ahead of rotations or exams
Faculty & syllabus
Faculty 5 speakers
- Matthew D. Bucknor, MD — ACL, hip impingement, MSK tumors, infectious dilemmas
- Christine B. Chung, MD — shoulder instability, rotator cuff, elbow, metabolic bone disease
- Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD — ankle MRI, arthritis, cartilage disease
- Kevin C. McGill, MD, MPH — arthroplasty complications, MSK ultrasound, intrapelvic findings
- Ramya Srinivasan, MD — knee menisci, ACL tears, forefoot, wrist, trauma, hip ultrasound
Before you buy
Does this include MSK ultrasound?
Yes — several lectures cover point-of-care MSK ultrasound for the lower extremity, including 5-minute exam protocols and hip ultrasound evaluation.
How are the lectures structured within the course?
Lectures are grouped by joint and pathology type — ACL and hip, shoulder and elbow, ankle and wrist, tumors and arthroplasty — making it easy to target specific topics.
The chart
| Format | 23 videos + 2 PDFs |
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| Publisher | UCSF |
| Department | Orthopedics, Radiology |
| Delivery | Instant download after checkout · lifetime re-access |
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Rebecca T. –
Dr. Chung’s shoulder and elbow sessions are superb — the ligament and tendon evaluation lectures gave me a structured approach I now use daily. The wrist and ankle modules round out a thorough MSK curriculum.
Patricia W. –
Five excellent faculty members each covering their area of expertise. The hip impingement and ACL sessions with Dr. Bucknor are outstanding. The MSK ultrasound module is a practical bonus I did not expect.
James N. –
Strong joint-by-joint review from a UCSF faculty. The metabolic bone disease and arthroplasty complications lectures were particularly useful. At 23 lectures it covers the essentials without being overwhelming.
David K. –
Good breadth across MSK imaging subspecialties. The tumor sessions and infectious disease lectures are often overlooked in MSK courses. The hip ultrasound sessions by Dr. Srinivasan are quick and practical.
Laura S. –
Well-organized content from strong faculty. Some lectures are more introductory than others depending on your experience level. The ankle MRI and knee menisci sessions are the most consistently useful across skill levels.