64-year-old female for evaluation of meniscal tear MENISCI: There is a large complete radial tear through the posterior horn and body of the medial meniscus. The lateral meniscus is intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is degeneration of the articular cartilage of the medial femoral condyle above the torn meniscus. There is mild edema within the medial tibial plateau below the torn meniscus. There is near-full-thickness to full-thickness degeneration of the articular cartilage of the undersurface of the patella along the median eminence and along the medial facet resulting in the defect that is just over 1 cm. There is underlying degenerative signal abnormality within the subchondral bone. Focal degeneration of the articular cartilage of the inferior aspect of the medial facet of the femoral trochlea with underlying subchondral cyst formation. The lateral tibiofemoral compartment is within normal limits.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Complete radial tear of the medial meniscus as described above.2.Cartilage degeneration and joint effusion.