Right knee pain MENISCI: Horizontal signal abnormality is noted within the lateral meniscus extending from the anterior horn to the body and into the posterior horn. The medial meniscus is intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is moderate diffuse thinning of the articular cartilage of the lateral compartment without local thickness defect. Milder articular cartilage thinning is noted of the medial and patellofemoral compartments.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1. Horizontal tear of the lateral meniscus.2. Mild diffuse tricompartmental thinning of the articular cartilage which is most evident in the lateral compartment. There is no focal full-thickness defect.