Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Hello. I am hoping someone can tell me what to possibly expect?

I have been having right knee pain and swelling for the past 6 weeks. I had an MRI which shows:
1) Posterior lateral tibial plateau grade 4 chondral fissures
2) Grade 3 chondral fissure at the lateral patellar facet
3) Mild patellar tendinosis
4) Borderline patella Alta configuration
5) Tibia tubercle-trochlear groove distance 1.9 cm
6) Trace superolateral Hoffa!s fat pad edema. Correlate for patellofemoral maltracking
7) Lateral meniscal degeneration with inner free edge fraying
8) Lateral and patellofemoral compartment chondromalacia
9) Small joint effusion
10) Small medial popliteal cyst
11) Trace pes anserine burial fluid
12) Minimal ventromedial knee soft tissue edema along the tibial tubercle
1 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
You're just going to have to wait.  You're either headed for knee surgery and there are several different kinds or for physical therapy, depending on what the surgeon thinks.  Whatever happens, get a second opinion.  But you can't predict, so try to let it go until you get the diagnosis.  Radiological tests show what they can show, but you tell more by manipulating the knee to see what movement makes it hurt etc.  A surgeon might disagree with the radiologist, which leaves you to decide which one you believe.  A second opinion solidifies the options.  Peace.
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Orthopedics Community

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Find out if PRP therapy right for you.
Tips for preventing one of the most common types of knee injury.
Tips and moves to ease backaches
How to bounce back fast from an ankle sprain - and stay pain free.
Patellofemoral pain and what to do about it.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.