54-year-old male with pain. Evaluate for meniscus tear/medial chondromalacia. MENISCI: The medial and lateral meniscus appear intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is mild focal degeneration of the articular cartilage of the lateral facet of the femoral trochlea superiorly. There is mild fraying of the articular cartilage of the patella centrally. The remainder of the articular cartilage is unremarkable. The bone marrow signal intensity is within normal limits.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact.ADDITIONAL
Minimal degeneration of the articular cartilage of the patellofemoral joint, but we see no meniscal tear.