Reason: Evaluate right medial elbow for medial epicondylitis: tendinopathy vs. tear History: Medial right elbow pain x 2 years, s/p injections LIGAMENTS: There is increased signal intensity in the proximal fibers of the anterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament, which may represent mild degeneration, mild sprain, or perhaps small interstitial tear, but we see no full-thickness tear. Lateral collateral ligament is intact.TENDONS: Increased signal intensity within and around the common flexor tendon, indicating moderate tendinosis and perhaps interstitial tearing, but we see no full-thickness tendon tear. Common extender tendon is intact. Biceps, brachialis, and triceps tendons are intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: There appears to be cartilage loss along the radial head, but the remainder of the joint appears normal and bone marrow signal is normal.SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: There is mildly increased signal of the ulnar nerve as it passes posterior to the medial epicondyle, which may reflect mild neuritis but is of questionable clinical significance.
Increased signal intensity within and surrounding the common flexor tendon representing moderate tendinosis and perhaps interstitial tearing, but we see no full-thickness tear.