55-year-old male with a left knee wound with CT scan showing questionable osteomyelitis. Rule out osteomyelitis. Suboptimal examination secondary to motion artifact.MENISCI: There is linear branching increased signal abnormality within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus which extends to the femoral and tibial articular surface consistent with a complex degenerative tearing which also extends to involve the body of the medial meniscus.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is articular cartilage degeneration along the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartment. Note is made of a focal full-thickness articular cartilage defect along the lateral femoral condyle.LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: There is complete disruption of the patellar tendon. Patella baja.ADDITIONAL
1. Findings consistent with osteomyelitis of the left tibia and other findings, as described above, which may represent the sequela of chronic osteomyelitis.2. Complete disruption of the patellar tendon and other findings as described above.