The Knee Learning Resource
The suprapatellar pouch is the extension of the knee joint cavity above the patella. Sometimes the two are separated by a membrane.
The suprapatellar bursa is also called the suprapatellar bursa.
The illustration on the left is a cross-section through the joint. On the right it is looking at the knee with the skin removed, showing how the joint space is intact and can fill with fluid.
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