Pain. Evaluate for internal derangement. Due to the patient's body habitus an alternative coil was used resulting in suboptimal image quality.MENISCI: The menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is an approximately 1 cm focus of increased signal intensity of the articular cartilage of the lateral facet of the patella suggesting full-thickness degeneration. The remainder of the articular cartilage is normal and we see no discrete fluid filled defect.LIGAMENTS: The collateral and cruciate ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: There is flattening of the superior aspect of the trochlea indicating dysplasia. The TT-TG distance and Insall-Salvati ratio are within normal limits. ADDITIONAL
Femoral trochlear dysplasia and mild degeneration of the articular cartilage of the patella. 