Knee pain, evaluate for lateral meniscus tear versus patellofemoral pain. MENISCI: Complex multidirectional tearing affects the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The posterior horn of the medial meniscus is also abnormal small. Abnormal signal extends into the body of the medial meniscus. The anterior horn of the medial meniscus is intact. The lateral meniscus is intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is marked thinning of the articular cartilage of the lateral facet of the patella with multiple associated subchondral cysts. The articular cartilage and bone marrow signal intensity is otherwise within normal limits.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Intermediate signal within the quadriceps tendon may reflect mild mucoid degeneration/tendinosis. ADDITIONAL
1.Complex tearing and degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus extending into the body.2.Marked thinning of the articular cartilage of the lateral facet of the patella.3.Additional findings as described above.