Corticosteroid injections in the foot and ankle - what? where? and when?

Join us for this 40-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A session on the topic of Corticosteroid injections in the foot and ankle - what? where? and when?

Boost your injection skills and unlock the secrets to injection therapy with podiatric surgeon Deam Samaras. Dean will cover all aspects of using this technique from ultrasound guidance, safety techniques and review of commonly used injectables. Come and explore which steroid to use for different tissue types using case-based examples.

What we will cover:

• Overview of ultrasound principles and benefits for improving injection accuracy and patient outcomes.
• Emphasis on aseptic technique, correct anatomical targeting, and avoiding complications such as tendon rupture or fat atrophy.
• Comparison of commonly used corticosteroids including solubility, potency, and duration of action.
• Guidelines on matching steroid type to pathology/tissue types.
• Case-based discussion on using ultrasound guidance for common podiatric conditions.

The Presenter:

Dean Samaras

Dean Samaras is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS). He is an AHPRA registered specialist Podiatric Surgeon, an experienced prescriber of scheduled medicines as well as point of care ultrasound.

Dean practices exclusively as a surgical specialist and provides services in metropolitan and regional Victoria. He is the first podiatric surgeon to be granted surgical privileges in a central Victorian regional hospital. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at La Trobe University and has a long history as a clinical examiner, student supervisor and mentor for podiatrists undertaking prescribing endorsement. Dean maintains a strong commitment to the promotion and broader integration of podiatry and the speciality of podiatric surgery within the Australian healthcare system.

Dean has published research in prominent peer reviewed foot and ankle journals and regularly presents at state and national podiatry conferences. He is a trustee of the Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation (APERF) with the aim of advancing research into the causes, treatment and prevention of foot problems.

Dean lives in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Williamstown. He loves coffee, all things bbq and most of all his wife and 2 children.

Event Details

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