What is the abnormality on the MRI?
There is complete avulsion tear with retraction of triceps tendon with avulsion fracture of the tip of olecranon process.
Sagittal T2 and PDFS images show complete avulsion tear with retraction of triceps tendon with avulsion fracture of the tip of olecranon process. Prominent edema and hyperintense signal is noted in visualized distal triceps muscle. There is moderate elbow joint effusion.There is swelling and edema of overlying subcutaneous tissues.