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The synovial space of the knee consists of several interconnected structures, and a variety of bursae may be encountered around the knee. Joint and bursae effusion is the first manifestation of synovial disease and may be the result of trauma, overuse, systemic disease, etc. In athletes, overuse syndromes and ligamentous, osseous, and meniscal injuries are the most common causes of effusion and may be well evaluated with sonography.
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Draghi, F. (2019). Knee Synovial Pathology. In: Ultrasonography of the Lower Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14991-8_9
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