51-year-old female with left knee pain, evaluate for meniscal tear. MENISCI: The lateral and medial menisci are intact with no evidence of meniscal tear.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is marked loss of cartilage in the patellofemoral compartment. There is generalized thinning of the medial facet and complete loss of cartilage of the lateral facet with underlying bone marrow edema.LIGAMENTS: The anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and lateral collateral ligament complex are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
Marked cartilage loss of the patellofemoral compartment as described above.