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Anterior Knee
March 2025
Author: R. Conner Dixon, MD, CAQ-SM
Peer Reviewer: Justine Ko, MD, CAQ-SM
Peer Reviewer: Justine Ko, MD, CAQ-SM
This image was obtained using a linear probe in a transverse orientation along the dorsal aspect of the patella.
Image 1: Author’s own images and annotations
Image 2: Demonstration of the ultrasound technique for this case. Author’s own image.
A 55 year old female presents with right knee pain after a misstep and twisting knee injury. She has swelling and deformity of her knee and difficulty extending the knee. You obtain an ultrasound image given the difficult exam.
Image 4: Author’s own image
