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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz Qurlmn / M / 12 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzrekh.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Left Knee Joint.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O pain and swelling over the left knee joint with difficulty to the bend the LLE since 5-6 years.
H/O synovial biopsy done on 00.00.00. HP s/o fibroconnective tissue with vascular channels.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of the left knee joint was performed using the following parameters :

4 mm thick T1 Weighted, proton and GRASS sagittal images.

4 mm thick T1 Weighted and STIR coronal images.

5 mm thick T1 Weighted and GRASS axial images.

OBSERVATION :

Menisci :

The anterior and posterior horns of the lateral and medial menisci reveal normal configuration and signal characteristics.

Cruciate Ligaments :

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments show normal contour and signal characteristics.

Collateral Ligaments and the Patellar Tendon :

The medial and lateral collateral ligaments and the patellar tendon are normal.



Hoffas Fat Pad :

The Hoffas fat pad is normal.

Articular cartilage and bones :

The articular cartilage overlying the patella, tibia and femur appears normal.

There is seen evidence of previous surgery in the vastus medialis muscle and in the popliteal fossa. Streaking of the fat in the popliteal fossa and suprapatellar region is noted. There is a small left knee joint effusion.

IMPRESSION :

1. Post-operative status.

2. No significant abnormality is detected within the knee joint per se except for a small left knee joint effusion. Post-operative changes are noted in the vastus medialis muscle and in the popliteal fossa with streaking of the fat in the popliteal fossa and suprapatellar region.