MRI transcribtion

1. There is a moderately severe abnormal soft tissue signal seen interposed between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral condyle and this has an appearance suggesting a moderate-sized hematoma or possibly an unusual ganglion cyst.

2. There is mucinous degeneration to both the medial and lateral menisci

3. There is severe diffuse chondromalacia patella

Comments: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, the medial collateral ligament, and the patellar and quadriceps tendons are within normal limits. The lateral collateral ligament is also within normal limits. There is soft tissue inflationation, possibly representing hemorrhage deep to the iliotibal band as described above. This may be post traumatic. The bony structures are within normal limits in signal. There is a physiologic amount of fluid seen within joint space. There is a moderate-sized popliteal cyst.

There you have it, in black and white from the consulting doctors.
Surgery scheduled May 07, 2007 at 7:30 am.