Most of the clinicians are aware about the versatility of the ultrasound. Using ultrasound provides many advantages even for orthopedics. This article illustrates the use of ultrasound for assessment of knee. The ultrasound of the knee is a versatile approach that provides high resolution imaging of superficial knee anatomy while simultaneously permitting dynamic evaluation of some of the tendons and ligaments.
However, knee ultrasound is limited compared to ultrasound evaluation of other joints as cruciate ligaments and entirety of the meniscus is challenging during the visualization. The extra-articular structures of the knee are readily accessible for thorough sonographic evaluation. Even though the intraarticular visualization is incomplete, it offers useful clinical information. An understanding of anatomy of the knee is critical aspect for evaluation of knee by ultrasound.…
