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Semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa – transverse

Patient Positioning

Patient lies prone, leg in extended position. You may put a small pillow under the ankle.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer on a transverse plane over the medial aspect of the dorsal joint.

Probe Placement Knee
Probe Placement Knee
Knee posterior semimembranosus gastrocnemius bursa transverse
Knee posterior semimembranosus gastrocnemius bursa transverse

note: in normal conditions, no liquid is detected in the semimembranosus gastrocnemius bursa

MHG: medial head of gastrocnemius

ST: semitendinosus

SM: semimembranosus