Rule out PCL tear in a patient with posterior knee pain/tearing sensation. MENISCI: There is intrasubstance degeneration and degeneration of the root of the medial meniscus.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Lateral patellar and lateral femoral trochlear chondromalacia with bone on bone apposition and adjacent bony contusions. Adjacent to the degenerative changes of the root of the medial meniscus is a bony contusion of the tibial plateau.LIGAMENTS: The ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL complex appear intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Severe patellofemoral osteoarthritis and degenerative changes of the medial meniscus described above.