Lab Studies:
None
Other Studies:
Imaging: X-rays of bilateral elbows were unremarkable <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1AcuteBilateralElb-281.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a>
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<br>MRI left elbow: High grade partial tear of distal triceps tendon 1.2 cm from the tendon insertion with a gap measuring 1.6 cm; there is edema extending into the triceps muscle belly. The medial head of the triceps is intact. Olecranon bursitis, likely hemorrhagic, is also present.
<br>MRI right elbow: High grade partial tear at the distal triceps myotendinous junction extending into the triceps muscle belly, associated with a moderate sized fluid collection. The muscular attachment of the medial head is spared. The tendon gap measures 1.8 cm.
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Consultations:
Orthopedic Surgery
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