Evaluate anterior cruciate ligament. Microfracture patellar cartilage MENISCI: No significant abnormality noted.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is marked thinning of the hyaline cartilage of the lateral facet of the patella.LIGAMENTS: The posterior cruciate ligament is intact. The medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral complex are intact.Examination of the anterior cruciate ligament reveals abnormally increased signal on the T2-weighted images. Although some fibers may be intact there is at least partial tearing of the ACL. When compared to the previous exam this was present in January 2014 EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Tearing of the ACL with some fibers intact. Marked thinning of the patellar cartilage on the lateral facet