Distal Triceps Tendon Injuries

Acute triceps ruptures are an uncommon entity, occurring mainly in athletes, weight lifters (especially those taking anabolic steroids), and following elbow trauma. Accurate diagnosis is made clinically, although MRI may aid in confirmation and surgical planning. Acute ruptures are classified on an...

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Published inHand clinics Vol. 31; no. 4; p. 641
Main Authors Keener, Jay D, Sethi, Paul M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2015
Subjects
Diagnostic Imaging
Elbow - injuries
Elbow - surgery
Exercise Therapy
Humans
Immobilization
Physical Examination
Postoperative Care
Reoperation
Risk Factors
Rupture - surgery
Suture Techniques
Tendon Injuries - diagnosis
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Tendons - anatomy & histology
Tendons - surgery
Tendons - transplantation
Triceps rupture
Treatment
Triceps tendon injury
Elbow
Distal triceps
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Summary:Acute triceps ruptures are an uncommon entity, occurring mainly in athletes, weight lifters (especially those taking anabolic steroids), and following elbow trauma. Accurate diagnosis is made clinically, although MRI may aid in confirmation and surgical planning. Acute ruptures are classified on an anatomic basis based on tear location and the degree of tendon involvement. Most complete tears are treated surgically in medically fit patients. Partial-thickness tears are managed according to the tear severity, functional demands, and response to conservative treatment. We favor an anatomic footprint repair of the triceps to provide optimal tendon to bone healing and, ultimately, functional outcome.
ISSN:1558-1969
DOI:10.1016/j.hcl.2015.06.010