Knee MRI, Need Help Interpreting

[Mags0131]

Can someone please tell me what the following means, this was an MRI of Right Knee W/O Contrast

1.) 6mm wide x 4 mm AP region of partial thickness cartilage loss and fissuring in the central portion of the medial femoral condyle

2.) Patella Baja with mild inflammatory changes in the superior aspect of Hoffa's fat pad and scarring of the deep margin

3.) Trace joint effusion and 9mm long region of thickened synovium in the anterolateral joint line. A loose body is a less likely diagnostic consideration

4.) Mild ossesous spurring is seen at the origin of the medial collateral ligament

5.) Mild perigraftt fibrosis

6.) Mild thinning of the periphery of the medial tibial plateau cartilage

7.) Mild scarring of the patellar tendon

Any help is appreciated!

[Mags0131]

Thank you so much for your response, it was very helpful. Do you think I would be a good canidiate for a knee replacement based on these findings or are the issues not that serious? Again, thank you for your help!

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

The report describes,
1. Loss of articular cartilage (cartilage covering the bone is a joint), secondary to degenerative changes.
2. Low lying knee cap with associated inflammation and scarring.
3. Increased fluid in the joint space, indicative of inflammation and a possible loose body.
4. Degenerative changes at the inner end.
5. Mild fibrous tissue formation around the graft.
6. Thinning on the articulate cartilage around the tibia.
7. Mild scar formation along the patellar (knee cap) tendon.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!