Medial Gutter Knee

Visualization of the medial gutter should typically be performed to assess for the presence or absence of loose bodies marginal osteophytes and synovitis.

Medial gutter knee.

Low impact exercise can help reduce your risk of more damage. Small radial tear of the posterior horn lateral meniscus. No evidence of meniscal tear. 2011 mri right knee.

It is generally divided into 3 separate portions the anterior horn the mid body and the posterior horn. Mild chondroid lesion in the lateral femorotibial compartment. Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal synovial ligamentous and articular cartilage pathology. Pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments.

The patellofemoral joint occurs where the patella and the femur meet behind the kneecap and comprises the third compartment of the knee. Mri of the knee shows severe condroid lesion in the medial femorotibial compartment. Exercise weight loss and medications can help manage oa. What is the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.

The knee may need to be slightly flexed or the scope placed slightly more proximally to avoid the plica. Medial compartmental osteoarthritis is a type of oa of the knee. Mild cartilage abnormalities of the posterior surfaces of the femoral. The tibiofemoral joint which is the main hinge joint of the knee occurs where the femur meets the tibia and includes an inner medial compartment and an outer lateral compartment.