Infrapatellar transverse scan
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The patient lies supine, knee flexed at 15°. The transducer is placed transversely 1–2 cm below the inferior pole of the patella. Skin, subcutaneous fat, patellar ligament, infrapatellar fat pads, and femoral condyle with overlying cartilage are visualised.
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