Ankle scans

Anterior longitudinal scan of the ankle

Watch a healthcare professional video of the anterior longitudinal ankle scan. See tibialis anterior, tibia and dome of talus with overlying cartilage.

Anterior transverse scan of the ankle

Watch our video of the anterior transverse scan of the ankle. Laterally, the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus tendons are encountered.

Perimalleolar lateral longitudinal scan

Watch a video of the perimalleolar lateral longitudinal ankle scan. Skin, subcutaneous fat, peroneus longus and brevis tendons and fibula are visualised.

Perimalleolar lateral transverse scan

Watch the Versus Arthritis healthcare professional video of the perimalleolar lateral transverse ankle scan. Fibula and peroneal tendons are identified.

Perimalleolar medial longitudinal scan

Watch our healthcare professional video of the perimalleolar medial longitudinal scan of the ankle. The tibia and tibialis posterior tendon are visualised.

Perimalleolar medial transverse scan

Watch our healthcare professional video of the perimalleolar medial transverse scan of the ankle. The tibia and tibialis posterior tendon are visualised.

Posterior longitudinal scan of the ankle

Watch a video of the posterior longitudinal ankle scan. Achilles tendon and calcaneus are visualised. The retrocalcaneal bursa is hypoechoic surrounded by fat.

Posterior transverse scan of the ankle

Watch our healthcare professional video of the posterior transverse scan of the ankle. Skin, subcutaneous fat, Achilles tendon and calcaneum are observed.