Pain and effusion. Check menisci MENISCI: The lateral meniscus demonstrates mildly diminutive posterior horn with a suspected small anterior defect along with associated blunting of the inner image. The body however appears intact without discrete linear components to suggest an associated tear. The medial meniscus is otherwise intact again free of focal abnormality in both menisci are anchored posteriorly.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Mild edema like changes in the lung involving the tibial plateau, particularly small contusions. Specifically no discrete linear component to support a definite fracture. Mild diffuse thinning of the cartilage without discrete superimposed focal abnormality, changes are most pronounced underlying the patella and the lateral facet. Scattered associated degenerative changes including small early subchondral cysts.LIGAMENTS: Ligaments are uniformly well visualized and no discrete acute abnormality is noted other than mild increased questionable signal along the ACL, representing a possible mild sprain. Intact fibers are observed throughout. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Questionable mild sprain of the ACL and questionable nonspecific signal abnormality involving the anterior aspect of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. These findings are associated with possible minimal contusion involving the lateral tibial plateau and a moderate effusion. Scattered mild to moderate degenerative changes larger with cartilaginous thinning and early degenerative osteoarthritic changes.