45-year-old female with left knee pain status post fall. Evaluate for medial meniscus tear. MENISCI: The medial lateral meniscus appear intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: No bone marrow signal abnormality is identified. No full-thickness or near full-thickness articular cartilage defects are identified.LIGAMENTS: The anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament appear intact. There is thickening and increased signal abnormality within the superficial band of the MCL suggestive of a sprain. The MCL appears intact. The LCL is intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact.ADDITIONAL
1. Findings consistent with a moderate MCL sprain. The MCL appears intact. 2. Small joint effusion.