Female, 66 years old. Reason: knee pain. Eval meniscus and cartilage History: same MENISCI: The posterior horn of the medial meniscus appears blunted, with a horizontal tear. The medial meniscus is also medially extruded.The lateral meniscus appears normal.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There are medial compartment predominant osteophytes. Bone marrow signal is normal. There is marked loss of the articular cartilage medially. The lateral articular cartilage is normal. There is generalized thinning of the patellar cartilage without focal defect.LIGAMENTS: The ligaments of the knee appear normal. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1.Horizontal tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The medial meniscus also appears blunted and medially extruded.2.Marked loss of the medial articular cartilage, and thinning of the patellar cartilage, without focal defect.3.Small joint effusion.