Ultrasound of left stifle (re-examination comparison with scan dated 12/11/2015) –
Left stifle joint:
Both the supra- and infrapatellar recess of the left stifle joint contain a moderate
amount of anechoic effusion respectively. The joint capsule reveals moderate
thickening. Moderate synovial proliferations are noted. A moderate amount of
osteophytes is noted at the periarticular margins of the femoropatellar and femorotibial
joints. There is a slight overall increase in the degenerative changes as compared with
the previous scan.
The cartilage layers as appreciated within the patellar sulcus condyles present mildly
uneven thickness with multifocal increase in echogenicity which was less evident in
the previous examination. The visible aspects oft he cartilage layer on the femoral
condyles are within normal limits.
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) presents as an echogenic band emerging from the
intercondylar eminence of the tibia and is discontinuous. Mild periligamentous
effusion as well as irregular echogenic tissue likely associated with the infrapatellar fat
pad is noted. The infrapatellar fat body presents heterogenous increase in echogenicity
as found commonly in chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD).
The view on the medial meniscus is limited. As far as visible it is in situ but with
mildly irregular outline and echogenicity. The lateral meniscus is in situ too with multifocal increase in echogenicity. The lateral meniscal outline is even and smooth.