54-year-old male with right lateral epicondylar pain and weakness. LIGAMENTS: The radial collateral ligament is intact. No other significant abnormalities are identified.TENDONS: There is a 1 cm area of increased signal intensity at the attachment of the common extensor tendon to the lateral epicondyle, suggestive of partial intrasubstance tear. Minimal adjacent soft tissue edema is present.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: The osseous structures and articular surfaces are normal in appearance. No joint effusion is identified/SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: There is minimal soft tissue edema adjacent to the lateral epicondyle.ADDITIONAL
Moderate signal abnormality of the common extensor tendon at its insertion site to the lateral epicondyle, suggestive of partial intrasubstance tear.