Does this mean I broke my knee cap?

[Jeff]

I received the MRI report on my knee today and am unsure what some of it means.

I understand I have torn my meniscus but, the rest I don't understand. Here is what the report says...

Severe fissuring of the medial patellar facet is present. Mild lateral tilt of the patella is seen.

and this...

A moderate effusion is present. Pericapsular edema is demonstrated posteromedially, likely reactive associated with recurrent meniscal tear.

If anyone can explain this to me I sure would appreciate it.
Thanks.

[competentone]

Wasn't this MRI accompanied by a visit with a doctor? What does he/she say, in plain English, about the results?

Or have you just given us an example of some sort of "mill-medicine" experience (the sort we will get a lot of if we get socialized medicine)?

[sammyg2]

I'm no doctor, but that sounds similar to what I was told a few years ago. I had a torn meniscus and the bones were rubbing on the back of my knee cap causing an abraision and bruising.
I had othoscopic surgery and walked out of the hospital the same day.
It was sore for a while but I was back to work climbing stairs 10 days later. After about 6 months I couldn't remember which knee was operated on.

If a doctor doesn't show up and answer the question I'll go stay at a holiday inn express and see what happens

[Dueller]

Severe fissuring of the medial patellar facet is present. = On back side of the patella it rides on a flat spot that has become grooved over time where its rubbed over the bone.

Mild lateral tilt of the patella is seen= patella has tilted to outside of groove.

and this...

A moderate effusion is present. = damage still going on and tissue fluid is building due to inflamation

Pericapsular edema is demonstrated posteromedially, likely reactive associated with recurrent meniscal tear= same thing...inflamation from the tear w fluid buildup.

Does not mean you've broken your kneecap.

[Jeff]

competentone, Went to doctor monday, MRI tuesday, received the report and scheduled an appt. with an orthopedic surgeon beginning of august.

Sammyg2, Thanks. I had a meniscus repaired in the same knee 3 yrs ago, unfortunatly I had to be on crutches for 3 weeks due to a repair instead of just cutting the damaged part out.

[Dueller]

ooops...double post

[Dueller]

The meniscal tear was a traumatic injury, I suppose. The fissuring on the patella likely a chronic condition?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Condolences. I think the translation into regular English is, "Man, your knee is Fuched up!"

[Dueller]

Originally posted by Dan in Pasadena
Condolences. I think the translation into regular English is, "Man, your knee is Fuched up!"

Actually, I think a more accurate translation is "You're an old fart who wrenched the ***** out of a worn out knee climbing over the cage side bars."

[Jeff]

I'd say you guys hit the nail on the head.