Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae
et traumatologiae Čechoslovaca

Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2021; 88(Suppl):33-41 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2021/077

Scanning Technique in Knee UltrasonographyOriginal papers

T. NOVOTNݹ, K. MEZIAN^2,*, J. CHOMIAK³, L. HRAZDIRA⁴

¹ Ortopedická klinika Fakulty zdravotnických studií Univerzity J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem a Krajské zdravotní, a. s. - Masarykovy nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem

² Klinika rehabilitačního lékařství 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecné fakultní nemocnice v Praze

³ Ortopedická klinika 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, IPVZ a Fakultní nemocnice Na Bulovce, Praha

⁴ NZZ MUDr. Luboš Hrazdira s.r.o., Brno

This guide to ultrasound imaging of the knee describes the basic scanning planes and contains corresponding high-resolution ultrasound images. The patient and probe positionings are explained in a simplified step-by-step manner using schematic drawings. This standard and simple examination technique seems to be an appropriate way to improve the learning curve of novice musculoskeletal sonographers. In this manuscript, an emphasis is placed on Baker's cyst and knee effusion detection and on how to diagnose collateral ligament injuries.

Keywords: tendons, knee joint, tendinopathy, Baker's cyst, popliteal cyst, menisci, tibial, medial collateral ligament, musculoskeletal, protocol, ultrasound

Published: June 15, 2021  Show citation