Rule out septic joint/osteomyelitis the right knee in a patient with edema/edema despite broad-spectrum antibiotics. MENISCI: No significant abnormality noted.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Best seen on series #3, image 25 is a small full-thickness medial patellar facet cartilaginous defect.LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1. No specific evidence to suggest osteomyelitis, septic joint, or abscess. There is a deep ulcer without subjacent bony changes that is partially visualized on this examination just lateral to midline along the anterior knee skin surface.2. Focal chondromalacia of the patella as described above.3. Findings compatible with patient's known history of dermatomyositis.