Reason: ?meniscal tear History: pain and limited flexion, not improved with physical therapy. MENISCI: The medial and lateral menisci are intact.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Moderate cartilage degeneration of the medial facet of the patella. The remainder of the cartilage appears intact.The bone marrow signal intensity is within normal limits.LIGAMENTS: The cruciate and collateral ligaments are intact.EXTENSOR MECHANISM: The extensor mechanism is intact.ADDITIONAL
1.Edema within the superolateral aspect of the infrapatellar fat, which can be seen in patellar tendon lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome (Hoffa's fat pad impingement).2.Cartilage degeneration involving the medial patellofemoral joint.3.No meniscal tear.