Evaluate for meniscus or cartilage damage. Patient experiencing locking symptoms while walking and unable to extend. MENISCI: The posterior and anterior horns of the medial and lateral menisci demonstrate normal morphology and are without evidence of full-thickness tear. There is intermediate signal within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, which does not meet criteria for tear and most likely represents vascularity.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: The bone marrow signal is normal. The articular cartilage of the medial, lateral and patellofemoral compartments is intact.LIGAMENTS: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are intact. The medial and lateral collateral ligament complexes are intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Minimal joint effusion, decreased from prior, with no other abnormality identified.