31-year-old female with left knee pain MENISCI: The menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is increased signal intensity within the articular cartilage along the inferior aspect of the lateral facet of the patella suggesting early degeneration, however we see no fluid-filled articular cartilage defect. The articular cartilage of the medial and lateral compartments is intact. No abnormal marrow edema is evident.LIGAMENTS: The medial collateral ligament is intact. The lateral collateral ligament proper and biceps femoris tendon are intact. The iliotibial band is intact, however there is edema between the iliotibial band and lateral femoral condyle suggesting iliotibial band friction syndrome.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Iliotibial band fraction syndrome.2.Small joint effusion.3.Mild degeneration of the articular cartilage of the patella.