67-year-old male. Pain. Evaluate for medial meniscus pathology. MENISCI: Mild globular signal abnormality in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus suggestive of intrasubstance degeneration. No discrete tear is evident. The lateral meniscus is intact with normal signal and morphology.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Tibiofemoral compartment cartilage is intact without defects. Mild diffuse thinning of the medial patellar articular cartilage without a full thickness defect. Bone marrow signal intensity is within normal limits. Mild osteoarthritis affects the knee with tiny osteophytes.LIGAMENTS: Collateral and cruciate ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1. Intrasubstance degeneration in the medial meniscus without a discrete tear.2. Mild medial patellar facet cartilage thinning without a full thickness defect.