Figure 2

Magnetic resonance imaging of the left elbow. (a) Sagittal short tau inversion recovery image reveals high signal edema surrounding an attenuated distal biceps brachii tendon (thick orange arrows). (b, c) Axial fat-suppressed fast spin echo T2-weighted images demonstrate some linear high-signal intensity within the attenuated distal biceps brachii tendon consistent with longitudinal partial-thickness tearing (thin yellow arrows in b). At the level of the radial tuberosity, there is a full thickness tear at the tendon insertion (curved red arrows in c) with 1cm to 2cm of tendon retraction.