Patient with positive valgus test, check for meniscal pathology. Pain MENISCI: Globular signal is observed throughout the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with a discrete radial tear extending to the posterior aspect. Lateral meniscus is otherwise unremarkable.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Diffuse cartilaginous thinning with irregularity, most pronounced involving the condylar surface of the medial compartment. Relative sparing of the patellofemoral compartment however a moderate focal signal abnormality is observed in the medial aspect of the trochlear groove (image 23 series 601). Scattered subchondral cysts without additional superimposed acute marrow abnormalityLIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
1. Medial meniscal tear, as described2. Extensive cartilaginous loss and cystic changes, see above