28 year-old female with pain and swelling, evaluate for meniscal tear Evaluation is markedly limited due to metallic artifact from hardware within the proximal tibia, despite changes in exam parameters.MENISCI: Evaluation of the medial meniscus is extremely limited with the anterior horn rendered essentially invisible due to metallic susceptibility artifact. The visualized portion of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus appears intact, although the posterior horn near its root is distorted, presumably due to metallic artifact. The visualized portion of the body appears intact given the aforementioned limitations.The lateral meniscus is slightly better visualized than the medial meniscus and appears intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: The articular cartilage of the patellofemoral joint appears grossly intact. No fluid filled cartilage defects are visualized, although evaluation of the tibiofemoral cartilage is markedly limited due to metallic artifact.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate ligaments are intact. The lateral collateral ligament is intact. The medial collateral ligament is not fully visualized, but the visualized portions appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Limited exam as detailed above due to metallic artifact from hardware within the proximal tibia. Given these limitations, no specific findings are identified to account for the patient's pain.