Female 66 years old Reason: evaluate knee for cysts/ligament damage History: knee pain and fullness MENISCI: There is mild intrasubstance signal in the medial meniscus but we see no tear. We see no tear of the lateral meniscus.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is focal increased signal within the articular cartilage of the medial facet of the patella indicating degeneration with small foci of increased signal intensity in the lateral facet. There is mild subjective thinning of articular cartilage in the medial and lateral tibial femoral compartments but no fluid-filled defect. Bone marrow signal is normal.LIGAMENTS: Cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Mild cartilage degeneration not atypical considering patient's age. We see no ligament damage or other findings to account for patient's pain.