Achilles tendinitis TENDONS: No significant abnormality noted. Specifically, the Achilles tendon appears normal. LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: There is a small articular cartilage defect involving the posterior tibial plafond best appreciated on series 8 image 15/25. There are mild degenerative cystic changes present within the posterior talus as well. A small amount of marrow signal change is also evident in the base of the third metatarsal (series 1101 image 8) which is nonspecific in nature. There is no significant joint fluid. Note is made of an os peroneal (series 6 image 17).ADDITIONAL
1. Osteoarthritis of the tibiotalar joint with a small articular cartilage defect affecting the tibial plafond posteriorly.2. Normal appearance of the Achilles tendon.