Imaging and interventional techniques for knee ligament injuries
Knee ligament injuries are a defining challenge in elite sports,1 with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other key structures frequently at risk during high-impact and pivoting movements. These injuries can sideline athletes for months and often require a careful balance between surgical and conservative management.
In this final session of Sports Med Days – the webinar series made possible by the Canon Medical Academy – we will focus on knee ligament injuries and explore how ultrasound and MRI are essential tools for assessing injury severity, identifying complications, and supporting treatment planning and interventions. These imaging techniques enable healthcare professionals to tailor treatment plans and closely monitor athletes’ recovery.
In this final session of Sports Med Days – the webinar series made possible by the Canon Medical Academy – we will focus on knee ligament injuries and explore how ultrasound and MRI are essential tools for assessing injury severity, identifying complications, and supporting treatment planning and interventions. These imaging techniques enable healthcare professionals to tailor treatment plans and closely monitor athletes’ recovery.
Day 5 | Knee Ligament
Ultrasound / MRI
June 5, 7 pm (CEST) / 1 pm (EDT)
During day 5 of the Sports Med Days – the webinar series made possible by the Canon Medical Academy – Dr. Marco Porta, Dr. James Noake, and Dr. Alberto Schek will share clinical expertise on using MRI and ultrasound to diagnose and manage knee ligament injuries. The presentations will highlight diagnostic challenges, image-guided interventions, and practical tips for rehabilitation in elite athletes.
Program
June 5, 7 pm (CEST) / 1 pm (EDT)
During day 5 of the Sports Med Days – the webinar series made possible by the Canon Medical Academy – Dr. Marco Porta, Dr. James Noake, and Dr. Alberto Schek will share clinical expertise on using MRI and ultrasound to diagnose and manage knee ligament injuries. The presentations will highlight diagnostic challenges, image-guided interventions, and practical tips for rehabilitation in elite athletes.
Program
- Diagnostic Assessment of Knee Ligaments | Dr. James Noake
- Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Therapies in Knee Ligament Injuries | Dr. Alberto Schek
- Live Q&A moderated by Dr. Marco Porta
- Enhance the ability to identify and assess knee ligament injuries using ultrasound, including recognizing subtle or commonly overlooked findings that can impact diagnosis and patient management
- Understand the role of ultrasound-guided interventional therapies in treating knee ligament injuries, including patient selection, procedural techniques, and expected clinical outcomes
- Participate in the live Q&A to find answers to your questions
Speakers and Presentations
Moderator: Dr. Marco Porta, MD Head of the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit
Istituto Clinico Villa Aprica
Como, Italy
Istituto Clinico Villa Aprica
Como, Italy
Speaker: Dr. James Noake, MBChB MRCS MRCP FFSEM MScSEM DipMSkUS Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Pure Sports Medicine
London, UK
Presentation: Diagnostic Assessment of Knee Ligaments
This session explores the evaluation of knee ligament injuries with ultrasound, alongside MRI.
Dr. Noake will highlight key diagnostic features, practical tips for accurate assessment, and common findings that may be missed during routine scans.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of ultrasound’s value in the early detection and comprehensive evaluation of ligament injuries, enhancing clinical confidence and patient outcomes.
Pure Sports Medicine
London, UK
Presentation: Diagnostic Assessment of Knee Ligaments
This session explores the evaluation of knee ligament injuries with ultrasound, alongside MRI.
Dr. Noake will highlight key diagnostic features, practical tips for accurate assessment, and common findings that may be missed during routine scans.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of ultrasound’s value in the early detection and comprehensive evaluation of ligament injuries, enhancing clinical confidence and patient outcomes.
Speaker: Dr. Alberto Schek Head of Sports Medicine
Paracelsus Klinik Bremen
Bremen, Germany
Presentation: Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Therapies in Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee ligament injuries rank among the most common challenges in elite sports medicine, requiring accurate diagnostic and treatment approaches. This presentation will examine the essential function of medical imaging, especially MRI, in identifying and assessing ligament injuries in competitive athletes.
This presentation will investigate advanced imaging methods, injury mechanisms, and their clinical importance to demonstrate how MRI has transformed the diagnosis and management of knee issues, including ACL tears, meniscal injuries, and overuse syndromes.
Paracelsus Klinik Bremen
Bremen, Germany
Presentation: Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Therapies in Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee ligament injuries rank among the most common challenges in elite sports medicine, requiring accurate diagnostic and treatment approaches. This presentation will examine the essential function of medical imaging, especially MRI, in identifying and assessing ligament injuries in competitive athletes.
This presentation will investigate advanced imaging methods, injury mechanisms, and their clinical importance to demonstrate how MRI has transformed the diagnosis and management of knee issues, including ACL tears, meniscal injuries, and overuse syndromes.
Discover More About the Speaker
Discover More About the Moderator and Speakers
Dr. Marco Porta, MDDr. Marco Porta is Head of the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit at Istituto Clinico Villa Aprica, and a radiologist at Istituti Clinici Zucchi in Monza. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Milan and specialized in radiodiagnostics at the University of Milan-Bicocca.
Dr. Porta focuses on thoraco-abdominal and emergency radiology, with key expertise in musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound-guided interventional procedures. Actively engaged in resident training, he frequently lectures at national and international conferences and has authored several peer-reviewed articles.
He is a member of both the Italian and European Radiology Societies. Additionally, he collaborates with a leading electromedical company to develop advanced dynamic MRI sequences for joint imaging.
Dr. James Noake, MBChB MRCS MRCP FFSEM MScSEM DipMSkUS Dr. Noake is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine with over 13 years of experience across elite and professional sports, including rugby, athletics, gymnastics, cricket, football, and disability sport.
He has been the event doctor at multiple national and international competitions, including the London 2012 Olympics, where he worked in the athletics Polyclinic and with Olympic and Paralympic training squads.
He spent 10 years as Head Doctor for London Irish RFC and was Lead Doctor for ITV’s The Games.
With a diverse specialist background in trauma, orthopedics, medicine, and rheumatology, he also holds postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which he now teaches widely.
Dr. Noake is a Visiting Senior Lecturer in SEM at Queen Mary University of London and lectures nationally and internationally. His clinical interests include tendinopathy, interventional ultrasound, complex cases sporting hip, groin and buttock pain, adolescent injuries, bone stress and gym/contact sports injuries.
Dr. Alberto Schek, MD Dr. Alberto Schek is a German board-certified orthopedic and trauma surgeon with extensive experience in sports medicine. He earned his MD at Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf and completed his residency at leading clinics in Düsseldorf and Bremen.
Dr. Schek has served as team physician for top-level sports organizations, including SV Werder Bremen, Hertha BSC, and the German national field hockey teams. Currently, he is Chief Physician at Paracelsus Sports Medicine & Prevention in Bremen and team doctor for the Fischtown Pinguins Ice Hockey and Eisbären Bremerhaven Basketball.
His main focus is orthopedic sports medicine and interventional regenerative treatments. He holds multiple certifications in sports osteopathy, manual medicine, and acupuncture.
He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and is an active member of ESSKA, AGA, GOTS, DKG, and DEGUM.
Dr. Schek combines clinical excellence with a holistic, movement-focused therapeutic approach in elite sports and orthopedic care.
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