Incomplete rupture of the tendon of triceps brachii. A case report.
A 36 year old woman with a history of chronic renal failure secondary to acute glomerulonephritis sustained an injury to the tendon of the triceps brachii in her right arm. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an incomplete rupture of the tendon. The injury was successfully treated conservatively.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy