52-year-old female presents with right lateral knee pain after an injury. MENISCI: There is a tiny focus of intermediate signal intensity along the undersurface of the free edge of the body of the lateral meniscus that may represent fraying or perhaps a tiny inner-edge tear. No fluid-filled defect or other specific findings to suggest an unstable tear. The anterior and posterior horns of the lateral meniscus appear normal. The body of the medial meniscus appears slightly small, but no medial meniscal tear is identified.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is partial-thickness degeneration of the articular cartilage along the medial facet of the femoral trochlea as well as small subchondral cysts in the lateral tibial plateau indicating mild osteoarthritis. The bone marrow signal intensity is otherwise normal.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Small focus of intermediate signal intensity along the free edge of the body of the lateral meniscus suggests mild fraying or perhaps a tiny inner-edge tear. No fluid-filled defect or other specific findings to suggest an unstable tear.