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SonoSim Knee Questions and Verified
Answers
Which of the following correctly characterizes posterior knee anatomy?
Ans: D. A and B
Which of the following statements regarding knee movements is correct?
Ans: E - A and B only
Which structure can typically be sonographically visualized just deep (far-field) to the
proximal segment of the lateral collateral ligament?
Ans: A - Popliteus Muscle
Which of the following correctly characterizes the knee ligaments?
Ans: D. All of the above
What is the structure identified by the indicator line in this accompanying image taken
along the popliteal fossa, using a transverse posterior imaging approach?
Ans: E. None of the above
Knee sonography often involves identifying a recognizable anatomic landmark and
tracing structures of interest from there. Typically, bones are good landmarks to use, as
they are easy to identify with ultrasound.
Ans: A. True
Which of the following structures is identified by the indicator line in this transverse-
view ultrasound image of the left posterior knee?
Ans: C. Tibial nerve
Which of the following muscles contributes towards the pes anserinus complex?
Ans: E. A and C only
Which of the following correctly characterizes knee anatomy?
SonoSim Knee Questions and Verified
Answers
Which of the following correctly characterizes posterior knee anatomy?
Ans: D. A and B
Which of the following statements regarding knee movements is correct?
Ans: E - A and B only
Which structure can typically be sonographically visualized just deep (far-field) to the
proximal segment of the lateral collateral ligament?
Ans: A - Popliteus Muscle
Which of the following correctly characterizes the knee ligaments?
Ans: D. All of the above
What is the structure identified by the indicator line in this accompanying image taken
along the popliteal fossa, using a transverse posterior imaging approach?
Ans: E. None of the above
Knee sonography often involves identifying a recognizable anatomic landmark and
tracing structures of interest from there. Typically, bones are good landmarks to use, as
they are easy to identify with ultrasound.
Ans: A. True
Which of the following structures is identified by the indicator line in this transverse-
view ultrasound image of the left posterior knee?
Ans: C. Tibial nerve
Which of the following muscles contributes towards the pes anserinus complex?
Ans: E. A and C only
Which of the following correctly characterizes knee anatomy?