title: Sports-related injuries of the biceps and triceps.
abstract: Biceps or triceps ruptures are rare but can cause a significant disability. Surgical repair has become the preferred method of treatment for the complete rupture, but the decision when to treat partial tears is less clear. Reconstruction of the tendon is the preferred method when patients have a delayed presentation.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Modbury Hospital, Smart Road, Modbury, South Australia 5092, Australia. greg@gregbain.com.au
authors.forename: Gregory I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Bain
authors.forename: Adam W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Durrant
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries