Figure 1

Magnetic resonance imaging of the right elbow. (a) Sagittal short tau inversion recovery image demonstrates a full thickness, complete tear of the distal biceps brachii tendon with proximal retraction (curved red arrow demarcates the retracted end of the torn tendon). Note the high signal intensity edema surrounding the thick, retracted tendon (thick orange arrow). (b,c) Axial fat-suppressed fast spin echo T2-weighted images demonstrate the thickened tendon superiorly (thin yellow arrow in b) with high signal fluid filling the defect left by the torn, retracted biceps brachii tendon more inferiorly (yellow oval in c).