Female 42 years old with left knee pain and swelling after a fall. MENISCI: The menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is marked diffuse narrowing of the articular cartilage in the medial compartment but no focal cartilage defect. The articular cartilage demonstrates generalized thinning in the patellofemoral compartment where there are several fissures in the medial and lateral patellar facets including a full-thickness medial patellar facet fissure. The cartilage in the lateral compartment is relatively normal in appearance. There are tricompartmental osteophytes.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Degenerative changes including osteophytes and cartilage loss as described above.2.Small joint effusion.3.Cruciate and collateral ligaments and menisci are intact.