Male 42 years old Reason: chronic knee pain, eval for medial meniscus tear History: right knee pain MENISCI: There is complex tearing of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with at least two vertical components, one extending to the superior surface and a second extending to the undersurface. The lateral meniscus demonstrates normal signal intensity and morphology.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is mild diffuse thinning of the cartilage overlying the medial femoral condyle with an approximately 9 mm full thickness defect anteriorly (series 9, image 15).LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1. Complex tearing of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with at least two vertical components as described above.2. Full-thickness defect in the cartilage overlying the medial femoral condyle.