Ultrasonographic examination of the left stifle joint-
Left stifle joint: 
Both the supra- and infrapatellar recess of the left stifle joint contain a moderate
amount of anechoic effusion. The joint capsule reveals moderate thickening. Marked
synovial proliferations are noted.
The cartilage layers as appreciated onto the femoral trochlea and the femoral condyles
are even and smooth and anechoic as far as seen.
A moderate amount of osteophytes is noted at the periarticular margins of the
femoropatellar and femorotibial joints most pronounced at the femoral trochlea/patella
sulcus.
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) presents as a very short broad echogenic stump
next to the distal insertion at the intercondylar eminence of the tibia surrounded by
periligamentous effusion.
The infrapatellar fat body presents heterogenous with multifocal decrease in
echogenicity as well as mineralizations as found commonly in chronic degenerative
joint disease (DJD). 
The medial meniscus is well visible. It is in situ with mildly uneven surface. In one of
the loops a faint incomplete hypoechoic fissure line that appears to incompletely
separate a thin superficial meniscal flake is seen. There is no local effusion.
The lateral meniscus shows signs of mild degeneration. There is no evidence of meniscal injury. The position is in situ. A large amount of synovial proliferation is
noted within the lateral compartment oft he femorotibial joint.