Knee Aspiration & Injection Trainer With Ultrasound Capabilities, Light

Skills

• An anatomically accurate adult knee model for injection and aspiration of synovial fluid from the knee joint, from both the lateral and medial aspects, using palpation or ultrasound-guidance Injection into joint cavity
• Aspiration of synovial fluid from both the lateral and medial aspects
• Identification of anatomical landmarks using the palpation method or ultrasonic guidance
• Patient positioning and management
• Recognition of joint effusion
• Ballottement
• Competence using ultrasound technology to perform

Features

• Discrete muscle and skin layers provide realistic tissue and needle response
• Anatomically accurate synovial sac and palpable patella
• Realistic colour and consistency of synovial fluid
• 1,000+ stabs per module with 21 gauge needle
• Precise, palpable anatomy with bony landmarks
• Robust, sealed knee unit that holds all anatomy
• Echolucent material allows aspiration and injection under ultrasound-guidance or using the palpation method
• The robust sealed knee includes: knee joint, patella, patellar tendon and the suprapatellar space
• Knee skin is watertight

Performing knee aspirations and injections are fundamental skills required for Internal Medical Trainees, as well as Rheumatologists, Doctors practising General Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgeons*

This model was evaluated by Charles Wakeley (Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK) and Andrew Grainger (Leeds Teaching Hospitals, UK).

*Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training, Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board, 2009, amended 2013 / Section 5 Practical Procedures, Specialty Training Curriculum for Rheumatology, Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board, 2010 / Section: Applied Clinical Skills: General, Page 55, Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedics Curriculum, 2013.