69-year-old male with pain in right elbow. Evaluate for triceps tear. LIGAMENTS: No significant abnormality noted.TENDONS: Foci of calcification in the distal triceps tendon, which are better evaluated on the recent elbow radiograph, are present near its insertion on the olecranon process of the ulna. There is intermediate signal intensity in the fibers of the triceps tendon distally indicating tendinosis, which given the presence of calcifications distally is compatible with calcific tendinopathy. There is no tendon retraction or other findings to suggest a full-thickness tear. ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: The elbow joint is in anatomic alignment. The articular cartilage appear normal. There is edema type signal in the bone marrow of the right olecranon process of the ulna likely reactive secondary to the aforementioned vallecular bursitis. Otherwise the bone marrow signal elsewhere is normal.SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: There is fluid in the olecranon bursa consistent with olecranon bursitis. There is adjacent edema and induration in the soft tissues posterior to the elbow.ADDITIONAL
1. Calcific tendinopathy of the triceps tendon near its insertion on the olecranon process of the ulna.2. Olecranon bursitis with likely reactive marrow edema in the adjacent olecranon process of the ulna.