title: Traumatic closed transection of the triceps brachii: a case report.
abstract: There are only a few reports about intramuscular injury to the triceps brachii, offering the surgeon limited clinical options and estimates of prognosis. This is a case report of a patient with a traumatic closed tear of his triceps brachii who was treated surgically. This report presents the initial surgical management and data throughout 64 months of follow-up, during which time the patient showed continual, gradual improvement in function with no functional limitations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Kyriaki A
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kaseta
authors.forename: Robin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Queen
authors.forename: Claude T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Moorman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques