25-year-old male with lateral joint line pain, rule out lateral meniscal tear MENISCI: There is a thin vertical band of increased signal intensity traversing the inner fibers of body of the lateral meniscus indicating a radial tear, which we suspect spares the most peripheral fibers. There is also a horizontally oriented band of increased signal intensity within the anterior aspect of the body of the lateral meniscus which may be contiguous with the aforementioned radial tear. The posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and medial meniscus are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: No abnormal marrow signal. The articular cartilage is intact.LIGAMENTS: The ACL and PCL are intact. The MCL and lateral collateral ligament complex is intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Thin radial tear of the body of the lateral meniscus.