Female 69 years old Reason: knee twisting injury History: right knee injury MENISCI: The menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is increased T2 signal indicating edema in the posterior lateral femoral condyle. Within this area of edema there are transverse linear areas of low T1 signal on the coronal view and a linear area of low T1 signal intensity extending craniocaudal on the sagittal view indicating a comminuted, nondisplaced fracture.LIGAMENTS: There is a complete tear of the medial collateral ligament. The lateral collateral ligament complex, the ACL and PCL are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Comminuted, nondisplaced fracture of the lateral femoral condyle.2.Complete tear of the medial collateral ligament.Findings discussed with Dr. Mindy Schwartz by phone at 10:16 on 11/16/2015