Spontaneous rupture of the triceps in the presence of a patella cubiti.
Spontaneous rupture of the triceps tendon is a rare injury, 24 cases having been previously reported in the Literature. Patella cubiti is the rare anomaly of a sesamoid bone in the triceps tendon. We report a combination of the two conditions.
Ritchie
A J
AJ
Accident and Emergency Department, Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Rocke
L G
LG
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal