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Knee

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Normal Knee (Anterior View) (Image Credit: Ms. Nancy Roper)
Normal Knee (Anterior View)
Knee Effusion: Observation of the knees from the anterior aspect reveals a large effusion on the right side. This is appreciated by the loss of the medial fossa and normal definition of the knee and the fullness in the suprapatellar “pouch." (Image Credit: Ms. Nancy Roper)
Knee Effusion
Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst (Posterior View): Observation of the knees from the posterior aspect reveals a well-circumscribed fullness in the popliteal fossa. (Image Credit: Dr. Lori Albert)
Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst (Posterior View)
Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst (Lateral View): The popliteal swelling is visualized when viewed from the side. These are Baker’s cysts present in both knees. (Image Credit: Dr. Lori Albert)
Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst (Lateral View)
Normal View (Lateral View) (Image Credit: Dr. Jack Reynolds)
Normal View (Lateral View)
Prepatellar Bursitis: In this picture there is a well-circumscribed swelling superficial to the patella without associated swelling in the joint ie. Contours of joint are not lost. This is a pre-patellar bursitis. (Image Credit: Dr. Jack Reynolds)
Prepatellar Bursitis

 

Demonstration of “Bulge” Sign for a Small Knee Effusion (Video)

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