36-year-old female with left knee pain and swelling MENISCI: Blunting of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus compatible with a vertical tear. Globular intermediate signal within the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus likely represents intrasubstance degeneration. There is mild extrusion of the body of the lateral meniscus.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Articular cartilage is within normal limits without focal defects. No abnormal bone marrow signal.LIGAMENTS: The collateral and cruciate ligaments are intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Vertical tear of the lateral meniscus with associated degenerative changes and extrusion as described above.