Reason: meniscus tear History: knee pain MENISCI: The lateral meniscus appears intact. Intra-articular gadolinium enters the tibial surface of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus extending to involve both the root and body of the meniscus in a complex but predominantly horizontal fashion, indicating a new tear. The anterior horn appears intact. There is also blunting and deformity of the posterior horn and body of the meniscus presumably reflecting postsurgical change from prior partial meniscectomy, degeneration, and prior tearing.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is subjective thinning of the articular cartilage along the weightbearing surface of the medial femoral condyle anteriorly. There is subjective thinning of the lateral tibiofemoral compartment articular cartilage. No near full-thickness or full-thickness articular cartilage defects are identified.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact. There is mild increased signal abnormality within the proximal fibers of the patellar tendon which may reflect a mild tendinosis.ADDITIONAL
1. Complex tear of the medial meniscus as described above.2. Minimal articular cartilage degeneration affecting the tibiofemoral articulation. Other findings as described.