53 year-old woman with history of pain, evaluate for meniscal tear. MENISCI: There is a horizontal cleavage tear involving the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The anterior horn of the medial meniscus appears intact.There is a horizontal cleavage tear involving the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. Additionally, there are small parameniscal cysts. The anterior horn of the lateral meniscus appears intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Bone marrow signal appears normal. The articular cartilage of the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral compartments appears intact.LIGAMENTS: The ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL complex are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Tears of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and posterior horn of the lateral meniscus.