Male 26 years old Reason: eval for loose bodies; chondromalacia; lateral meniscal tear History: knee pain for 2-3 years s/p dislocation; now more pain; clicking and posterior lateral joint line pain MENISCI: The anterior and posterior horns of both the medial and lateral menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Focal decreased signal in the substance of the articular cartilage at the junction the medial and lateral patellar facets may represent chondromalacia, but there is no evidence of a full-thickness defect.LIGAMENTS: The medial collateral and lateral collateral ligament complexes are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Focal decreased signal in the substance of the articular cartilage at the junction the medial and lateral patellar facets may represent chondromalacia. No evidence of meniscal tear or loose bodies as clinically questioned.