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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?
INDICATION: ACL injury. TECHNIQUE: MRI of the left knee is performed without contrast according to standard departmental protocol. COMPARISON: Knee x-rays dated 01/20/2015. FINDINGS: Menisci: The menisci appear intact. Ligaments: There is a full-thickness tear of the ACL near the tibial attachment. The PCL, LCL complex, and the MCL are intact. Tendons: The extensor mechanism is intact. Bones/Cartilage: There is subchondral marrow edema and greater than 50% loss of articular cartilage at the posterior aspect of the lateral tibial plateau (see sagittal series 8, image 9). There is subchondral sclerosis in the lateral femoral condyle. The remaining tibiotalar and patellofemoral cartilage are intact. There is no fracture seen. Other: No significant joint effusion or muscle edema seen. IMPRESSION: 1. Full-thickness tear of the ACL near the tibial attachment. 2. Greater than 50% thinning of the posterior tibial plateau articular cartilage. advice pls
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Tibia and fibula are the two bones in your lower leg below your knee.
Femur is the bone in you upper leg - thigh.
the knee is where these three bones meet and form a very strong and durable joint with a lot of support and flexibility to enable the wide range of motion, activity and weight bearing capacity
Ligaments are band like structures that connect bone to muscle and provide support for that joint.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one such structure and appear to have been severely injured in your case.
The other relevant finding is that part of the posterior ( backside) of your knee joint is worn out by 50% .
These findings are usually the result of extreme stress on your knee joint. causes are multi factorial.
hope I have clarified your query.
feel free to get back to us if you need further clarification
wish you good health
Tibia and fibula are the two bones in your lower leg below your knee.
Femur is the bone in you upper leg - thigh.
the knee is where these three bones meet and form a very strong and durable joint with a lot of support and flexibility to enable the wide range of motion, activity and weight bearing capacity
Ligaments are band like structures that connect bone to muscle and provide support for that joint.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one such structure and appear to have been severely injured in your case.
The other relevant finding is that part of the posterior ( backside) of your knee joint is worn out by 50% .
These findings are usually the result of extreme stress on your knee joint. causes are multi factorial.
hope I have clarified your query.
feel free to get back to us if you need further clarification
wish you good health
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