Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy in the Foot and Ankle Brunel University of London

Overview

The course combines rigorous academic study with highly practical skill development, enabling you to build expertise in applied anatomy, physiology and pathology of the musculoskeletal foot and ankle, as well as the pharmacology, regulation and safe use of injectable medicines.

A key focus of the Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy in the Foot and Ankle course at Brunel University of London is the development of precise technical skills, including accurate needle visualisation under ultrasound and the performance of a range of ultrasound guided injection techniques. Through the course, you'll gain advanced clinical reasoning abilities, learning to identify conditions suitable for injection therapy and to make evidence informed treatment decisions.

What makes this course unique is its integration of technical training with professional, legal and governance considerations, ensuring practitioners can work safely and effectively across diverse clinical settings. You'll benefit from access to expert clinicians and practical teaching using specialist equipment, alongside 30 hours of supervised work‑based learning to consolidate applied skills in real practice environments.

By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to deliver safe, effective and clinically reasoned ultrasound‑guided corticosteroid therapy of the foot and ankle as part of a comprehensive musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation pathway.

Careers and your future

Through this course, you'll gain advanced knowledge of applied anatomy, physiology and pathology specific to the musculoskeletal foot and ankle, enabling you to understand conditions amenable to ultrasound‑guided corticosteroid injection therapy. You'll also acquire detailed understanding of pharmacology, including the medicines used in MSK injection therapy, their indications, contraindications, and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing their safe use in clinical practice.

You'll develop a strong grounding in the physics of ultrasound, including how ultrasound behaviour affects needle visualisation, image artefacts and the accuracy of guided procedures. You'll also gain the ability to critically analyse how 'ultrasound imaging supports differential diagnosis and treatment decision making in the foot and ankle.

In terms of practical capability, you'll acquire technical proficiency in performing a range of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection techniques, alongside the skills needed to manage complications, emergencies and patient aftercare. You'll learn to visualise needles accurately, optimise probe handling and make advanced clinical judgements about when injection therapy is appropriate.

Additionally, you'll develop high‑level communication and documentation skills, enabling you to work collaboratively with patients and multidisciplinary teams and create accurate clinical records. Throughout the course, you'll also strengthen your professionalism, ethical awareness and ability to integrate injection therapy into comprehensive rehabilitation plans.