56-year-old male. Pain at elbow. Assess for biceps tendon tear. LIGAMENTS: The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments appear normal given the limitations of a non-arthrogram study.TENDONS: There is perhaps minimal edema in the distal biceps muscle but the biceps tendon appears intact. The brachialis and triceps tendons are intact. The common flexor and extensor tendons are intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: Small subcentimeter focus of signal abnormality in the lateral aspect of the distal humeral diaphysis, which may not be of any clinical significance. The bone marrow signal intensity is otherwise normal. We see no osteochondral defects. We see no joint effusion.SURROUNDING STRUCTURES: There is diffuse subcutaneous edema involving the elbow, which becomes confluent along the peripheral deep fascia but we see no discrete fluid collection to suggest an abscess. The signal intensity of the musculature is unremarkable.ADDITIONAL
Nonspecific diffuse subcutaneous edema. The biceps tendon is intact.