Right knee pain MENISCI: There is slight irregularity and increased signal intensity of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus best appreciated on series 501 image 17. This may be due to volume averaging although the presence of a small tear is not excluded, particularly if this correlates to the area of the patient's pain. There is a mild amount of degenerative marrow signal intensity within the lateral tibial plateau posteriorly (series 501 image 18). The medial meniscus is intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Subjectively, there is mild thinning of the articular cartilage of the lateral and medial compartments although no discrete full-thickness defect is identified. There is degenerative signal heterogeneity of the patellofemoral articular cartilage but again, no discrete full-thickness defect is seen.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Slight irregularity and increased signal the posterior horn of the medial meniscus may represent a small tear particularly if this correlates to the region of the patient's pain. There is otherwise no evidence of internal derangement of the knee.