title: Traumatic avulsion of the brachial triceps tendon. Description of one case.
abstract: The authors describe a case of traumatic avulsion of the brachial triceps tendon, an exceptional lesion, that must be suspected when it is impossible to extend the elbow against resistance, with pain specifically at the olecranon insertion of the same. Surgical treatment consists in transosseous and periosteal reinsertion, guaranteeing excellent results if carried out within one week of trauma.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituto Ortopedico G. Pini, Milano.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guarino
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: de Bellis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries