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Superior Knee

February  2025

Author: R. Conner Dixon, MD, CAQ-SM
Peer Reviewer: Justine Ko, MD, CAQ-SM

This image was obtained using a linear probe along the longitudinal aspect of the dorsal aspect of the knee above 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 male presents with right knee pain after a ski accident. She has swelling of her knee and difficulty bearing weight. You obtain an ultrasound image given the difficult exam.

Image 4: Author’s own image