Male 58 years old Reason: please evaluate for left meniscus injury/tear History: unstable knee, pain on left side MENISCI: There is complex tearing of the posterior horn and body of the lateral meniscus predominantly horizontal component in the posterior horn and a radial component in the body. The lateral meniscus is intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: There is mild generalized cartilage thinning of the medial facet of the patella. Along the lateral facet of the patellar cartilage there is a partial-thickness focal defect (series 3, image 16). There is no associated bone marrow edema within the patella or trochlea. Cartilage of the medial and lateral compartments is intact.LIGAMENTS: Ligaments including the ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL complex are intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Complex, predominantly horizontal tearing of the posterior horn and body of the lateral meniscus.2.Focal partial thickness cartilage defect along the lateral facet of the patella.