Reason: Patient reports tearing sensation in right forearm. Rule out tendon tear. History: Patient reports tearing sensation in right forearm. We see no tendon tear. On the fat saturated fluid sensitive sequences, the muscle bellies of the extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum are slightly hyperintense. We are uncertain if this represents artifact or the sequela of subacute denervation. We see no muscle atrophy. The muscles otherwise appear normal. We see no masses along the courses of the major nerves. There is fluid and/or synovitis affecting the distal radial ulnar joint. The wrist is not included in its entirety on this study, but the changes of rheumatoid arthritis are again noted as seen on prior radiographs.
1. No evidence of tendon tear.2. Minimal increased signal intensity within the extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum is of uncertain clinical significance and may simply be artifactual, although this could represent subacute denervation.3. Distal radioulnar joint synovitis and findings of rheumatoid arthritis affecting the wrist.