The ultrasound image above shows the popliteus tendon in a transverse oblique view (long-axis) as it inserts on the femur.
Large arrowheads: popliteus tendon insertion; Small arrowheads: portion of popliteus tendon not well visualized (anisotropy); FC: femoral condyle. Left side of image: cranial; right side of image: caudal.
Courtesy of Mederic Hall, MD and Sathish Rajasekaran, MD.
