Start with palpation on the posteromedial aspect of the knee before you scan. A superficial, rope-like tendon that tightens with light hamstring activation and creates a visible or palpable skin crease is the semitendinosus. A deeper, broader structure without a…
Start with the sweep test. With the patient’s knee extended, place your hand along the medial side of the joint and gently sweep fluid upward toward the suprapatellar area, then glide it over the top of the patella toward the…
Start by following their insertions. The LCL runs bone-to-bone from the fibular head up to the lateral femoral condyle, while the biceps femoris tendon wraps around the LCL and splits into superficial and deep layers as it approaches the fibular…
