38-year-old male with chronic pain to the medial aspect of the knee at/near the insertion of the medial head of the quadriceps. Evaluate for tear or other injury. MENISCI: The medial and lateral meniscus appear intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is focal near full-thickness articular cartilage degeneration along the weightbearing surface of the medial femoral condyle above the posterior horn of the meniscus (image 21; series 5). No bone marrow signal abnormalities identified.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism appears intact. There is a small amount of fluid within the deep infrapatellar bursa.ADDITIONAL
1. Multiple lobulated foci of fluid signal abnormality about the vastus medialis and popliteus musculature consistent with ganglion formation.2. Focal near full-thickness articular cartilage degeneration along the medial femoral condyle as described above.