Rupture of the triceps muscle at the musculotendinous junction: a case report.
Rupture of the triceps brachii at the musculotendinous junction is reported in a patient with diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Successful reconstruction was achieved by delayed primary repair. V-Y advancement of the triceps, and a plantaris tendon graft.
Wagner
J R
JR
St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
Cooney
W P
WP
D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D014457:Ulna; D000092464:Elbow Injuries