Reason: assess for patellofemoral pathology vs medial meniscal pathology History: assess for patellofemoral pathology vs medial meniscal pathology MENISCI: There is increased signal abnormality within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus likely representing intrasubstance degeneration. There is linear signal abnormality which extends to both the tibial and femoral articular surfaces indicating a complex tear of the posterior horn which extends into the body of the meniscus. The anterior horn appears intact. The lateral meniscus appears intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Note is made of fraying of the articular cartilage of the patella along the median eminence. The articular cartilage of the lateral tibiofemoral compartment appears relatively spared. There is partial-thickness articular cartilage degeneration along the posterior aspect of the medial tibial plateau beneath the posterior horn of the meniscus. There are foci of decreased signal abnormality within the medial and lateral femoral condyle likely representing benign bone islands.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact.ADDITIONAL
1. Complex tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and other findings as described above.2. Superficial fraying of the articular cartilage along the median eminence of the patella.