Unusual traumatic triceps tendon avulsion rupture: a word of caution.
Triceps tendon rupture is a rare condition. The usual mechanism of injury is a fall on an outstretched hand, although direct contact injuries have also been reported to cause this injury. A 67-year-old woman presented with injuries caused by direct impact to her right elbow after a fall. X-rays of the elbow demonstrated the cardinal clinical 'gap' and 'flake' signs. It is necessary to be aware of this injury and perform a careful examination at the time of the initial presentation, as the signs of this injury are usually subtle. Most reported primary repairs have been performed with non-absorbable transosseous sutures. In this case report, we show how using suture anchors for reattachment is a technically feasible alternative operative method providing a good surgical outcome.
Chan
Alexander P H
AP
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Tai Po, Hong Kong. aphchan@gmail.com
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries