title: Complete avulsion of the triceps tendon: MRI diagnosis.
abstract: Avulsion of the triceps tendon is a rare injury. We report a case of complete avulsion of the triceps tendon diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed surgically. The excellent soft tissue contrast and multiplanar imaging capability of MRI makes it an ideal tool to diagnose this disorder. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of MRI diagnosis of complete avulsion of the triceps tendon.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiger
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Glazer
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D000092464:Elbow Injuries