Table 3 Table 3 shows the 7 questions with the most heterogeneity of answers, according to the top five Countries represented in this survey

6. How is MSK training/teaching organized during your residency programme?

We have a dedicated rotation/block for radiological subspecialties, including MSK: 73/171 (42.7%)

We have a dedicated rotation/block for radiological subspecialties, including MSK: 87/107 (81.3%)

No specialist MSK training is available in our programme: 46/92 (50%)

We have a dedicated rotation/block for radiological subspecialties, including MSK: 70/70 (100%)

We have a dedicated rotation/block for radiological subspecialties, including MSK: 24/58 (41.4%)

We learn MSK radiology scattered over the various years of residency: 51/171 (29.8%)

We learn MSK radiology scattered over the various years of residency: 18/107 (16.8%)

We learn MSK radiology scattered over the various years of residency: 40/92 (43.5%)

We learn MSK radiology scattered over the various years of residency: 0/70 (0%)

We learn MSK radiology scattered over the various years of residency: 22/58 (37.9%)

No specialist MSK training is available in our programme: 47/171 (27.5%)

No specialist MSK training is available in our programme: 2/107 (1.9%)

We have a dedicated rotation/block for radiological subspecialties, including MSK: 6/92 (6.5%)

No specialist MSK training is available in our programme: 0/70 (0%)

No specialist MSK training is available in our programme: 12/58 (20.7%)

9. Do you have/have you had a dedicated period in MSK Ultrasound during your residency?

No: 115/172 (66.9%)

Yes: 64/107 (59.8%)

No: 88/92 (95.7%)

Yes: 58/70 (82.9%)

No: 42/58 (72.4%)

Yes: 57/172 (33.1%)

No: 43/107 (40.2%)

Yes: 4/92 (4.3%)

No: 12/70 (17.1%)

Yes: 16/58 (27.6%)

10. How many hours of MSK related teaching do you receive annually in your residency programme?

 < 20 h: 138/168 (82.1%)

 < 20 h: 74/107 (69.2%)

 < 20 h: 60/90 (66.7%)

 < 20 h: 32/70 (45.7%)

 < 20 h: 46/58 (79.3%)

20–40 h: 21/168 (13.5%)

20–40 h: 25/107 (23.4%)

20–40 h:52/90 (57.8%)

20–40 h: 26/70 (37.1%)

 > 40 h: 10/58 (17.2%)

 > 40 h: 9/168 (5.4%)

 > 40 h: 8/107 (7.5%)

 > 40 h: 8/90 (8.9%)

 > 40 h: 12/70 (17.1%)

20–40 h: 2/58 (3.4%)

12. How would you rate your overall MSK training?

Poor: 92/172 (53.5%)

Average: 36/107 (33.6%)

Average: 52/94 (57.8%)

Average: 20/70 (28.6%)

Poor: 30/58 (51.7%)

Average: 35/172 (20.3%)

Very good: 34/107 (31.8%)

Poor: 36/94 (38.3%)

Very good: 16/70 (22.8%)

Average: 10/58 (17.2%)

Good: 21/172 (12.2%)

Good: 15/107 (14%)

Good: 16/94 (9.7%)

Good: 20/70 (28.6%)

Good: 8/58 (13.8%)

Very good: 17/172 (9.9%)

Poor: 14/107 (13.1%)

Very good: 0/94 (0%)

Excellent: 8/70 (11.4%)

Very good: 8/58 (13.8%)

Excellent: 7/172 (4.1%)

Excellent: 8/107 (7.5%)

Excellent: 0/94 (0%)

Poor: 6/70 (8.6%

Excellent: 2/58 (3.4%)

14. During your training period are/were you expected to learn interventional MSK procedures?

No: 110/171 (64.3%)

No: 53/105 (50.5%)

No: 76/92 (82.6%)

Yes: 44/68 (64.7%)

No: 44/58 (75.9%)

Yes: 61/171 (35.7%)

Yes: 52/105 (49.5%)

Yes: 16/92 (17.4%)

No: 24/68 (35.3%)

Yes: 14/58 (24.1%)

15. How do/did you participate in interventional MSK procedures during your residency?

No MSK procedures are performed in my Institution: 75/167 (44.9%)

Actively involved: 65/101 (64.3%)

No MSK procedures are performed in my Institution: 54/92 (58.7%)

Actively involved: 32/70 (45.7%)

No MSK procedures are performed in my Institution: 26/58 (44.8%)

As Observer: 66/167 (39.5%)

As Observer: 36/101 (35.7%)

As Observer: 28/92 (8.7%)

As Observer: 30/70 (42.9%)

As Observer: 24/58 (41.4%)

Actively involved: 26/167 (15.6%)

No MSK procedures are performed in my Institution: 0/101 (0%)

Actively involved: 10/92 (10.9%)

No MSK procedures are performed in my Institution: 8/70 (11.4%)

Actively involved: 8/58 (13.8%)

16. Do you think that MSK training should/could be improved in your residency programme?

Yes: 162/171 (94.7%)

Yes: 87/105 (82.9%)

Yes: 92/92 (100%)

Yes: 72/70 (88.6%)

Yes: 58/58 (100%)

No: 9/171 (5.3%)

No: 18/105 (17.1%)

No: 0/92 (0%)

No: 8/70 (11.4%)

No: 0/58 (0%)