Anterior Knee Complex

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Pes Anserinus Complex. LATERAL KNEE -TECHNIQUES. LateralCollateral Ligament (LCL)). Biceps Femoris Tendon. Iliotibial Bandd. Posterior KneeComplex.
Anterior Knee Complex TECHNIQUE– ANTERIOR KNEE Suprapatel lar Bursa Proximal Patel lar Tendon Long Axis Scan Med ial Patel lar Ret inaculum MEDIAL Collateral Ligamnet

Pes Anserinus Complex LATERAL KNEE - TECHNIQUES Lateral Col lateral Ligament (LCL) Biceps Femoris Tendon Il iot ibial Band Posterior Knee Complex Semimembranosus-Gastrocnemius Bursa Posterior Cruciate Ligament MEDIAL KNEE-TECHNIQUE Med ial Col lateral Ligament

Ligament Strain

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MCL takes the brunt of a valgus injury Hypoechoic swel l ing of

the l igament

Usual ly occurs along the femoral aspect, but somet imes along the t ibial component of the MCL. Med ial Col lateral Ligament Ligament Tear:

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A part ial thickness tear may involve either the superf icial or deep layer The deep layer is most commonly torn. Unl ike MRI, MSUS can d ist inctly del ineate the laminar MCL integrity

Most tear occur at the femoral segment Diagram 4-2 8 (with modifications) Diagram 4-3 8 (with modifications) Diagram 4-9 3 (with modifications) Diagram 4-10 18 (with modifications) Diagram 4-11 18 (with modifications) Remember



When imaging the menisci, always move the transducer's focal zones deeper and dynamic scanning with stress often improves visualization. THANKS