Right elbow pain x1.5 years. No improvement with rest, physical therapy. Evaluate for ligamentous or biceps. LIGAMENTS: The ulnar and radial collateral ligaments appear intact. The lateral ulnar collateral ligament is also unremarkable.TENDONS: The biceps and brachialis tendons appear normal. The triceps tendon is intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: Bone marrow signal intensity is within normal limits. We see no osteochondral defects. Small amount of fluid is noted within the joint but no frank effusion.SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: Musculature of the elbow appears normal. There is slight increased signal intensity of the ulnar nerve within the cubital tunnel which could conceivably represent a mild neuritis, but this is equivocal. The remaining soft tissue structures appear normal.
Slight increased signal intensity of the ulnar nerve within the cubital tunnel which could conceivably represent a mild neuritis, though the true clinical significance of this is uncertain. We otherwise see no findings to account for patient's pain.