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Sagittal STIR image (TR: 5900; TE: 28) of the elbow demonstrating thickening and increased solid in the distal biceps tendon consistent with high-grade partial tearing (solid white arrow). Note associated fluid in the bicipitoradial bursa (dashed white arrow) and osseous changes at radial tuberosity (solid black arrow).
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No full thickness retracted component was identified, and the lacertus fibrosus was intact (Figure 1).
Axial T2 (TR: 3550; TE: 82) (a) and intermediate/proton density weighted (TR: 3550; TE: 16) (b) axial images at the level of the tuberosity demonstrating the high-grade partial tear of the distal biceps tendon (solid white arrow), bursitis (dashed white arrow), and osseous changes (solid black arrow).
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Also noted was focal discontinuity of the anterior fibers of the supinator muscle where the muscle appeared to be partially stripped from the underlying surface of the radial neck and displaced radially (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)). 