MRI Report. leg fracture/knee ligament damage

Hi.

A month ago this Saturday I injured my knee playing football. Xrays showed i had a fracture to the fibula. I was sent for an MRI a week later. Iv managed to obtain my MRI report, but unsure what alot of it means.

I was in a splint and on crutches for the first two weeks. Now i'm in a cast brace and still on crutches, but allowed to weight bare.

My consultant thought i had damaged my LCL and ACL, but to what extent he wasnt sure as at this time my MRI hadn't been reported.

Here is is if anyone could translate it for me!

MRI Knee LT:

PD coronal fat sat, T1 sagittal, T1 DISS, T1 coronal and axial PD fat sat sequences were performed

1. There is a fracture of the head of the fibula(arcuate/avulsion) with associated bone oedema.

2. There is significant bone oedema is the medial and lateral femoral and tibial condyles with impression of a cortical breach in the lateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the tibia raising the possibility of a fracture here (not typical second type fracture)

3. there is significant high signal seen in and around the distal lateral collateral ligament and biceps femoris tendon consistant with a grade 3 injury.

4. there is also a large volume of fluid surrounding the popliteus tendon with minor irregularity and high signal at its proximal femoral attachment.

5. the anterior cruciate ligament appears heterogeneous in its signal characteristics although appears to be in continuity - consistent with partial tear.

6.there are fluid fluid levels in keeping with lipohaemarthrosis in the dependent positions of the joint.

7. normal posterior collateral ligament. menisci and patello femoral joint grossly unremarkable

oppinion: appearance are in keeping with significant posterolateral corner injury.


Many Thanks

Nick