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The NeedleScope (NanoScope; Arthrex) trocar introducer is placed into the anterolateral portal. The knee is flexed first, the trocar/introducer is then placed aiming at the femoral notch under the patella, and the knee is slowly brought into extension sliding the introducer under the patella into the suprapatellar pouch, with care taken to not cause any iatrogenic damage. (Caud., caudal; Ceph., cephalad; L, left; R, right.)
