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Femorotibial joint – longitudinal

Patient Positioning

Patient lies supine, leg externally rotated, knee 20-30 flexed.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer on a oblique plane in orientation of the medial collateral ligament over the femoro tibial joint.

Probe Placement Knee
Probe Placement Knee
Knee medial collateral ligament longitudinal
Knee medial collateral ligament longitudinal

MM: medial meniscus

Note: Examine the entire length of the ligament by sweeping the probe cranially and distally. Check the medial collateral ligament during valgus stress (integrity?) and compare it with the opposite knee.