The patellar tendon displays double bands: a well-formed superficial band inserted at the tibial tuberosity and another deep band that turns medially along the upper tibial head with broadened insertion showing peritendinous oedema and subcutaneous fluid signals. Both bands preserve their signals with no significant change.
Other findings include mild osteoarthritis manifested by patellar spurs, fine marginal osteophytes, denuded articular cartilages, and subchondral cystic changes. There are minor ACL degenerative intrasubstance signals.
Medial patellar articular surfaces display chondromalacia grade III, along with a small Baker cyst and mild knee joint effusion.
The posterior horn of the medial meniscus shows a type II signal.