49-year-old female with right knee pain. Evaluate for right knee meniscus tear. MENISCI: There is horizontally oriented intermediate signal abnormality within the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus which extends to the body of the meniscus as well as the femoral and tibial articular surfaces, appearing similar to the prior study. There are also subcentimeter foci of fluid signal intensity along the anterior aspect of the anterior horn consistent with parameniscal cyst formation, appearing decreased in size when compared to the prior study. These findings may represent a combination of postsurgical change related to the patient's history of prior partial meniscectomy and prior tearing. There is no gadolinium filled defect to suggest a re-tear. The medial meniscus appears intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is a near full-thickness articular cartilage fissure along the medial facet of the patella. The remainder of the articular cartilage of the patellofemoral compartment appears intact. The articular cartilage of the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments appears intact without evidence of near full-thickness or full-thickness articular cartilage defects. The bone marrow signal intensity is normal.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact.ADDITIONAL
Postsurgical changes of prior partial meniscectomy and prior tearing of the lateral meniscus without definite evidence to suggest a re-tear of the meniscus.