Patient Positioning
Patient lies prone, foot hanging out of the examination table.
Probe Positioning
Place the transducer on a sagittal plane over the achilles tendon, which is easily palpated. Increase the depth of the image to visualize the osseous structures.
Note: this is an additional view of the dorsal aspect of the lower ankle joint to look for effusion.
Note: this is an additional view of the dorsal aspect of the upper ankle joint to look for effusion.